The Economic Burden of HIV/AIDS and Myocardial Infarction Treatment in Brazil

Table 1

Number of patients covered in the HIV/AIDS Program (antiretroviral drugs) and their related costs in the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS).

Year	Number of patients	Cost (reais)	Cost per patient (reais)
2002	125,175	R$668,783,673	R$5,342
2003	139,868	R$495,900,996	R$3,545
2004	156,670	R$596,016,153	R$3,804
2005	164,547	R$567,045,691	R$3,446
2006	174,270	R$1,002,732,562	R$5,753
2007	180,640	R$708,178,407	R$3,920

Source: Vieira 2009 [8], monthly report for Assessment and Use of HIV Drugs, and STD/AIDS Program Care and Treatment Unit.