Inpatient Package to Reduce HIV and AIDS-related Death in Zambia

Inpatient Package to Reduce HIV and AIDS-related Death in Zambia

Early post-discharge mortality is high among HIV-infected Zambians admitted to the hospital. Likely this is in part due to missed opportunities to identify lethal coinfections and optimize HIV care during admission (and before discharge). In this study the investigators will develop and pilot a new approach to inpatient HIV care that follows international guidelines for management of advanced HIV disease.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18+ years old
• HIV-positive (by self-report or DCT result in UTH file)
• Resident of Lusaka
• Admitted to the hospital

Exclusion Criteria:

• Too sick to provide informed consent (based on clinician opinion)
• Likely to be discharged in the next 48 hours (based on clinician opinion)