Publikasjon

Love in the time of HIV: How beliefs about externalities impact health behavior

Forfattere: Derksen, L., Muula, A., & van Oosterhout, J.
Publisert: 2022
Sammendrag: Despite the widespread availability of lifesaving antiretroviral drugs, demand for HIV testing is low. Antiretrovirals have a positive externality: they prevent HIV transmission. We use an experiment in Malawi to show that informing communities about this externality can shift beliefs and increase HIV testing in the short term, with a larger effect for sexually-active demographics. We also see a change in attitudes toward sexual partners taking antiretrovirals. Learning about a positive externality can increase demand for healthcare.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jdeveco.2022.102993
Referanse: Derksen, L., Muula, A., & van Oosterhout, J., 2022, «Love in the time of HIV: How beliefs about externalities impact health behavior», Journal of Development Economics, Vol 159, 102993
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