Medical ward admissions among HIV-positive patients in Winnipeg, Canada, 2003–10

Canadian data regarding the characteristics of HIV-positive patients admitted to hospital as well as the causes and patterns of admissions remain limited. Chart reviews were performed to ascertain admission diagnosis, co-morbidities and CD4 counts among this sub-population, which had an over-represe...

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Published in:International journal of STD & AIDS 2012-04, Vol.23 (4), p.287-288
Main Authors: Thompson, L H, Sochocki, M, Friesen, T, Bresler, K, Keynan, Y, Kasper, K, Becker, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections - epidemiology
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections - pathology
AIDS/HIV
Biological and medical sciences
Canada - epidemiology
CD4 Lymphocyte Count
Epidemiology. Vaccinations
Female
General aspects
HIV Infections - complications
HIV Infections - epidemiology
HIV Infections - immunology
Hospitalization - statistics & numerical data
Human immunodeficiency virus
Human viral diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Viral diseases
Viral diseases of the lymphoid tissue and the blood. Aids
Young Adult
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Summary:Canadian data regarding the characteristics of HIV-positive patients admitted to hospital as well as the causes and patterns of admissions remain limited. Chart reviews were performed to ascertain admission diagnosis, co-morbidities and CD4 counts among this sub-population, which had an over-representation of Aboriginal persons. Infectious diseases, particularly pneumonia, represent the most common admission diagnosis for HIV-positive persons in Winnipeg. Further, individuals presenting to hospital often have very low CD4 counts, representing significant immune suppression. Earlier HIV diagnosis and treatment in an effort to delay the onset of advanced disease and hospitalization is needed.
ISSN:0956-4624
1758-1052
DOI:10.1258/ijsa.2011.011309