Skip Navigation Bar

National Information Center on Health Services Research and Health Care Technology (NICHSR)

spacer
spacer
blue arrow
blue arrow
blue arrow
blue arrow
blue arrow
blue arrow
blue arrow
blue arrow
blue arrow
blue arrow
blue arrow
blue arrow
blue arrow
spacer
blue arrow facing left Previous   Next blue arrow

Introduction to Health Services Research : A Self-Study Course

Case Description | Case Background | Case Objectives | Case Exercise

Case 5: HIV/AIDS, the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (Page 4 of 38)
Phase One: Thinking About the Issues

Case Exercise

Q1. Who are the stakeholders affected by rising costs of HIV/AIDS drug therapy?

It is important to be able to identify those who have a vested interest in the rising costs of HIV/AIDS drug therapy because they will be the various audiences who may ask you questions.

One group with a real interest are those with HIV/AIDS and who are undergoing drug therapy. Family and friends are also very concerned. Do we know who in the U.S. is suffering from HIV/AIDS? What source would you go to to find this information?

What other groups can you think of that have a vested interests in the rising costs of HIV/AIDS drug therapy?

Suggested solution...

blue arrow facing left Previous   Next blue arrow
spacer
spacer