Stigma, Fear and Hope: A Model of HIV Testing in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Abstract: This paper investigates the degree to which reductions in the price of HIV treatment affect the demand for HIV testing in Sub-Saharan Africa. First, I derive a theoretical model that predicts when an individual will test for HIV, given uncertainty about their health status. I then analyze the assumptions and predictions of the model using data from DHS, UNAIDS, WHO and the Center for Health Policy at Stanford. I find evidence that the reductions in price of HIV treatment substantially increased the demand for testing, controlling for stigma, education levels, and transportation costs.

Type of resource	text
Date created	May 2008

Author	Kautz, Tim
Primary advisor	Bhattacharya, Jay
Degree granting institution	Stanford University, Department of Economics

Subject	Stanford Department of Economics
Subject	Economic Epidemiology
Subject	Economics of HIV
Subject	Demand for HIV Testing
Genre	Thesis

Location	https://purl.stanford.edu/rn144bx2528

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Preferred Citation: Kautz, Tim. (2008). Stigma, Fear and Hope: A Model of HIV Testing in Sub-Saharan Africa. Stanford Digital Repository. Available at: https://purl.stanford.edu/rn144bx2528

Stanford University, Department of Economics, Honors Theses

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