Hospitalization and post-discharge care in South Africa: A critical event in the continuum of care.

Hospitalization and post-discharge care in South Africa: A critical event in the continuum of care.

OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this prospective cohort study is to characterize the event of acute hospitalization for people living with and without HIV and describe its impact on the care continuum. This study describes care-seeking behavior prior to an index hospitalization, inpatient HIV testing and...

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Main Authors:	Cody Cichowitz, Rachael Pellegrino, Katlego Motlhaoleng, Neil A Martinson, Ebrahim Variava, Christopher J Hoffmann
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:	PLoS ONE
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0208429

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