A discrete choice experiment to assess patients' preferences for HIV treatment in the urban population in Colombia.

This study aimed to assess patients' preferences for HIV treatment in an urban Colombian population. A Discrete Choice Experiment (DCE) was conducted. Urban Colombian HIV patients were asked to repetitively choose between two hypothetical treatments that differ in regard to five attributes 'effect on life expectancy', 'effect on physical activity', 'risk of moderate side effects, 'accessibility to clinic' and 'economic cost to access controls'.

A discrete choice experiment to assess patients' preferences for HIV treatment in the rural population in Colombia.

To elicit patients' preferences for HIV treatment of the rural population in Colombia. A discrete choice experiment (DCE), conducted in a HIV clinic in Bogotá, was used to examine the trade-off between five HIV treatment attributes: effect on life expectancy, effect on physical activity, risk of moderate side-effects, accessibility to clinic, and economic costs to access controls. Attributes selection was based on literature review, expert consultation and a focus group with six patients.

A discrete choice experiment to investigate patient preferences for HIV testing programs in Bogotá, Colombia.

Background: To assess patients' preferences for HIV testing in Colombia.

Methods: A discrete choice experiment was used to assess preferences of patients diagnosed with HIV, for HIV testing in two HIV clinics in Bogotá, Colombia. Patients were asked to choose repeatedly between two hypothetical HIV testing options that varied with respect to five attributes: distance to testing site, confidentiality, testing days, sample collection method, and the services if HIV positive.