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How much does the average treatment of aids cost?


How much does the average treatment of aids cost?

To clear things first, people get treated for HIV. AIDS is what happens as a result of HIV. Treatment for AIDS depends on the opportunistic infections that ocurr while a person has a weakened immune system. With that out of the way let me tell that a major study that appeared in the November 2006 issue of Medical Care, says that the average lifetime cost of HIV treatment is $618,900. From personal experience I know that if I were not insured I'd be paying an average of $24,000 every month for my current regimen; which frankly would be impossible in my income.

I'm in Canada and this is what it cost is in Canadian $$ every 3 months when I get my prescription refilled. 3 months worth of Sustiva=$1553.41 and for the Combivir=$1938.79, I also take Apo-Sulfatrim DS which is $20.43. I just got it refilled Monday so I had all the receipts on hand, in case your wondering where I got the prices from.

P.S.
I don't have Aids yet.

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