Advanced HIV disease management practices within inpatient medicine units at a referral hospital in Zambia: a retrospective chart review.
Nyuma MbeweMichael J VinikoorSombo FwoloshiMundia MwitumwaShabir LakhiSuilanji SivileMallika YavatkarBrianna LindsayKristen StaffordLottie HachaambwaLloyd MulengaCassidy W ClaassenPublished in: AIDS research and therapy (2022)
At a referral hospital in Zambia, CD4 testing was inconsistent due to laboratory challenges and this reduced recognition of AHD and implementation of AHD guidelines. HIV programs can potentially reduce mortality and identify PLHIV with retention and adherence issues through strengthening inpatient activities, including reflex VL testing, TB-LAM and serum CrAg during hospitalization.
Keyphrases
- primary care
- acute care
- antiretroviral therapy
- healthcare
- hiv positive
- hiv testing
- hiv infected
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hepatitis c virus
- hiv aids
- men who have sex with men
- palliative care
- mental health
- adverse drug
- cardiovascular events
- public health
- risk factors
- quality improvement
- cardiovascular disease
- adipose tissue
- nk cells
- electronic health record