Antenatal HIV testing: assessment of a routine voluntary approach.
The authors thank Jeni Beecham, Margaret Brandeau, Miranda Mugford, Marie-Louise Newell, Angus Nicoll, Tony Oliver, Doug Owens, and Richard Smith, as well as our referees for their invaluable assistance at various stages of the study. Contributors: MJP and EJB conceived the idea for the project. MJP developed the cost effectiveness model in conjunction with EJB, SM, LS, MDSW, HH, and JCJ. EJB and SM provided the cost data that were used in the model. LS provided particular input on the social context. MDSW provided specific input on the clinical context relevant to the analyses as well as providing clinical care to many of the children who participated in the original study. MJP and EJB were primarily responsible for writing the paper; the paper was written in conjunction with SM, LS, MDSW, HH, and JCJ. MJP and EJB are guarantors of the study. Funding: European Union Concerted Action on Multinational AIDS Scenarios (contract No BMH1-CT94-1723). Competing interests: None declared.