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Lifetime medical costs of genital herpes in the United States: Estimates from insurance claims.

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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to estimate the lifetime direct medical costs per incident case of genital herpes in the United States. METHODS We used medical claims data… Click to show full abstract

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to estimate the lifetime direct medical costs per incident case of genital herpes in the United States. METHODS We used medical claims data to construct a cohort of people continuously enrolled in insurance for at least 48 consecutive months between 2010 and 2018. From this cohort, we identified initial genital herpes diagnoses as well as the cost of related clinical visits and medication during the 36 months following an initial diagnosis. Lifetime costs beyond 36 months were estimated based on treatment use patterns observed in the 36 months of follow-up. RESULTS The present value of lifetime direct medical costs of genital herpes was estimated to be $972 per treated case or $165 per infection (2019 dollars), not including costs associated with prevention or treatment of neonatal herpes. The clinical visit at which genital herpes was first diagnosed accounted for 27% of lifetime costs. Subsequent clinical visits and medications related to genital herpes accounted for an additional 13% and 60% of lifetime costs, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The results from this study can inform cost-effectiveness analysis of GH control interventions as well as help quantify the cost burden of sexually transmitted infections in the United States.

Keywords: costs genital; lifetime; herpes united; united states; genital herpes; medical costs

Journal Title: Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Year Published: 2021

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