The prevalence of HIV among patients with cardiovascular disease in a Tanzanian emergency department: results from a prospective observational study

Targeted HIV testing for patients with cardiovascular complaints in a Tanzanian ED setting may not be a high-yield method for identifying new HIV cases. Future studies should be tailored to populations underrepresented in current programs. Thirty-day mortality following AMI or HF diagnosis is significantly higher for PLWH in Tanzania, emphasizing the need for interventions to address poor clinical outcomes of CVD among this population.