Leaving hospital against medical advice among HIV-positive patients.

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Authors

Aslam H. Anis · AIDS Vancouver

Huiying Sun

Daphne Guh

Anita Palepu

Martin T. Schechter

Michael V. O’Shaughnessy

Abstract

Discharge against medical advice among HIV-positive patients was associated with frequent readmissions with the same diagnosis. Preventing such discharges is likely to benefit patients (by improving their health status) and the health care system (by reducing unnecessary readmissions).

Topics & Keywords

HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PubMed

Volume 167, Issue 6, pp. 633-7

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