Patterns of Prescribing Antiretroviral Therapy Upon Discharge to Psychiatry Inpatients With HIV/AIDS at a Large Urban Hospital

Background HIV infection is more prevalent among people with severe mental illness (SMI) than in the general population. People with SMI may lack access to recommended antiretroviral therapy (ART), and inpatient psychiatric admissions may be opportunities to ensure that individuals receive recommended treatment. Objective To evaluate ART prescription patterns on an inpatient psychiatry service. Methods In this retrospective, observational study,...