When estimating the cost of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) from a societal perspective, the analyst should consider not only diagnosis and treatment costs but also productivity losses associated with the premature death of AIDS patients, the financial and emotional costs incurred by families and friends caring for AIDS patients, and the cost to families and society of caring for orphaned children of AIDS patients.
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