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Hospitalizations for opportunistic infections in HIV declined from 2011 to 2018
While the rate of hospitalization for an opportunistic infection per 100,000 U.S. patients with HIV went down, the associated inpatient mortality rate held stable, at 5.9%, and disparities by age, sex, race, and insurance status were found in a recent study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/02/07/hospitalizations-for-opportunistic-infections-in-hiv-declined-from-2011-to-2018.htm
7 Feb 2024
Inpatient initiation of HIV therapy linked patients with substance use disorder to outpatient care
While hospital initiation of antiretroviral therapy was associated with increased frequency of HIV outpatient care visits in one trial of participants with HIV and substance use disorder, only 15% started antiretroviral therapy in the hospital, and viral suppression was not improved.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/07/01/4.htm
1 Jul 2020
Inpatient ART errors can cause long-term problems for HIV patients
Antiretroviral therapy is less complex than it used to be, but errors are still common.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/04/ART-errors.htm
15 Apr 2015
Counseling before HIV testing didn't reduce later infection rates
Providing counseling about risk reduction at the time of HIV testing did not reduce patients' risk of later acquiring a sexually transmitted infection, according to a recent study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/10/30/4.htm
30 Oct 2013
HIV reduction efforts should target risky behaviors
Expanding HIV screening and treatment would help reduce new HIV infections, but prevention efforts should also target risky behaviors to be most effective, a new study indicates.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/12/22/4.htm
22 Dec 2010