Protease Inhibitor-Based Therapy Is Associated With Decreased HIV-Related Health Care Costs in Men Treated at a Veterans Administration Hospital

Abstract

PI therapy is associated with decreased hospital days and use of outpatient services. Total patient costs decreased, but a concomitant rise in outpatient costs took place. This increase was primarily a result of increased costs of acquiring PI. Increases in the number of nucleoside agents prescribed were not associated with decreased costs.