Absolute CD4 vs. CD4 percentage for predicting the risk of opportunistic illness in HIV infection

Article Abstract:

The difference between the absolute CD4 count and the CD4 percentage frequently complicates treatment decisions regarding the need for opportunistic illness prophylaxis, use of antiretroviral therapy, and determination of prognosis. The results suggest that the absolute CD4 count is preferred over the CD4 percentage for making treatment decisions in HIV-infected adults.

Science & research, Research, Highly active antiretroviral therapy, Prophylaxis

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Hospitalization rates differ by Hepatitis C status in an urban HIV cohort

Article Abstract:

A study is conducted to determine whether hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection status affected hospitalization rates, intensive care utilization rates, and discharge diagnoses between 1995 and 2000 in patients with HIV. Thus, it is suggested that there should be increased efforts to prevent the spread of HCV and to treat HIV/HCV-coinfected patients.

HIV (Viruses), HIV, Comparative analysis, Hepatitis C, Hospitalization, Hospital care

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Hospitalizations for metabolic conditions, opportunistic infections, and injection drug use among HIV patients: Trends between 1996 and 2000 in 12 states

Article Abstract:

Studies were conducted to examine trends in inpatient diagnoses and mortality in HIV patients by obtaining hospital discharge data from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP). The results do not show a significant rise in HIV-related inpatient utilization, and admissions to treat opportunistic infections have declined.

Management dynamics, Management, Diagnosis, HIV patients, Hospitals, Company business management, Hospital admission and discharge

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