It is estimated that each HIV-positive child in South Africa costs the government more in terms of health and welfare expenses than it does to reduce mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV through the use of anti-retroviral regimens (where the mother continues to breast-feed). Programmes to reduce MTCT of HIV/AIDS are thus clearly affordable. Using Nevirapine (according to the HIVNET 012 Protocol) saves fewer lives, but is more cost-effective than using Zidovudine (CDC two-week regime).
Contact person: Nondumiso Hlwele
Tel: +27 21 6504656
Fax: +27 21 6504657
Email: cssr@uct.ac.za
Physical and mailing address
Rm 4.89
Leslie Social Science Building
12 University Avenue
University of Cape Town
Rondebosch
7701
South Africa