Assessing the costs of “treat all” in Namibia: findings from phase I

The Government of Namibia included “treat all” in the 2016 National Guidelines for antiretroviral treatment (ART), and began nationwide implementation in April 2017. While the introduction of treat all will improve treatment outcomes, it also raises important questions about the potential costs associated with the introduction of this new treatment policy.

This brief summarizes phase I estimations in ART-related costs by collecting cost data from selected sites retrospectively (for 12 months before the introduction of treat all).