Treatment in the United States
Antiretroviral treatment is available to anyone with good medical insurance in the USA. For those who are without insurance, or are not insured for their condition, there are a number of options available to help fund treatment. Consistency of care for people living with HIV in the US is very low, with one study showing that only a fifth of US-based HIV-positive people are engaged in out-patient care.It is estimated that in the US, the average cost of a HIV treatment for lifetime is $367,134 per person. The National Strategy places a strong emphasis on the impact of the health care bill on future HIV treatment.
US AIDS Drug Assistance Program, which is widely known as ADAP, aims to provide treatment for the poorest people funded by the Ryan White CARE Act. Although it was critically underfunded for many years. As of March 2011, there were 7,261 people on waiting lists in a total of 11 states.The cost from ADAP is estimated at $2.7 billion USD over 5 years.
US AIDS Drug Assistance Program, which is widely known as ADAP, aims to provide treatment for the poorest people funded by the Ryan White CARE Act. Although it was critically underfunded for many years. As of March 2011, there were 7,261 people on waiting lists in a total of 11 states.The cost from ADAP is estimated at $2.7 billion USD over 5 years.