title: Factors Associated With Hospitalizations Among HIV-Infected Adults in the United States: Review of the Literature.
abstract: Although improving health outcomes in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected persons has been identified as a national priority, little is known about the factors associated with hospitalizations of HIV-infected persons in the highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) era. Since the introduction of HAART in 1996, there has been a dramatic increase in the life expectancy of HIV-infected persons. However, aging and the long term use of HIV medications have led to an increased incidence of chronic, non-HIV-related illnesses. To improve patient outcomes, the factors that contribute to co-morbidities in HIV-infected persons need to be identified. As a first step, we will summarize the current literature on causes and contributing factors of hospitalizations in adults infected with HIV in the HAART era.
authors.affiliation: Rush University, Chicago, IL, USA valisha_d_price@rush.edu.
authors.forename: Valisha
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Price
authors.affiliation: Rush University, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Swanson
authors.affiliation: Rush University, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Janice
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.affiliation: Rush University, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Kathryn
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Swartwout
authors.affiliation: Rush University, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Louis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fog
authors.affiliation: Rush University, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Briana
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jegier
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000628:therapy*; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
keywords: HAART; HIV; chronic disease; hospitalizations; morbidity