Medscape May 6, 2025
Edited by Devyani Gholap

TOPLINE:

AIDS-related illnesses continued to be the leading cause of hospitalization, accounting for 42% of the admissions, with tuberculosis being the most frequent illness. This pattern was consistent across all age groups.

METHODOLOGY:

  • Researchers conducted an updated meta-analysis of 110 studies to determine the causes of hospitalizations and the risk for in-hospital mortality among people living with HIV globally from 2014 to 2023.
  • In order to ensure comprehensive geographical coverage, the researchers searched published literature from eight databases: Ovid (Medline ALL, Embase Classic and Embase, and Global Health), Clarivate Analytics Web of Science (Core Content and SciELO), EBSCOhost (CINAHL Complete and Africa-Wide Information), and Global Index Medicus.
  • Studies that reported information on the cause of admission and demographics, such...

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