title: Assessment of hospitalizations among HIV patients in the UK: a national cross-sectional survey.
abstract: This 2007 cross-sectional survey is illustrative of UK HIV hospitalization patterns. Data were received for 255 inpatients of whom 43.9% had AIDS-defining illnesses (ADIs). A total of 56.3% had CD4 counts <200 mm(3) and 17% were diagnosed with HIV on their current admission. In those diagnosed for >3 months with CD4 < 200/mm(3) (90/188), 47% were not on combination antiretroviral therapy (cART). ADIs still make up a substantial proportion of inpatient work in the UK and late diagnosis and failure to benefit from cART remain too common.
authors.affiliation: Research Department of Infection and Population Health, Division of Population Health, University College London, UK. alison.rodger@ucl.ac.uk
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Rodger
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Curtis
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sabin
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology