Table 1 Results of CASP cohort study assessment

Kahn,USA, 2001 [31]

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Cost per HIV infection averted far less than lifetime medical costs of managing HIV

Cost depends on session numbers:

1 session: $4,150 per HIV infection averted;

12 sessions: $50,000 per HIV infection averted

Sensitivity analysis conducted

Y

Y

Y

Y

Mayer, USA, 2010 [32]

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

?

1 year follow-up, considered reasonable for context

However, as preventative service, unclear if life-course duration should be considered

Reported non-significant (p = 0.58) health care cost saving and difference in hospitalisation

Participants had significantly lower comorbidity (major driver in hospitalisation) than non-participants

Y

Y

Y

Y

Eckermann, Australia, 2014 [33]

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Successful health promotion program with

high community network impact and

return on investment in practice

No confidence intervals reported

Y

Y

Y

Y