1083-South Africa-Advanced HIV care delivery in hospitals in South Africa

Approximately 30% of people living with HIV and initiating antiretroviral therapy have advanced HIV disease (AHD) with a CD4 count <200. The proportion with AHD is higher among hospitalized people living with HIV and mortality during and after hospitalization remains high. The WHO has a specific set of recommended interventions for all people living with HIV who are hospitalized with the goal of reducing in and post-hospital mortality. However actual description of implementation is limited. The specific GHEFP is nested within ongoing projects with the focus on understanding the delivery of AHD interventions within the hospital setting including testing for HIV, testing for TB, testing for cryptococcoses, etc. The GHEFP will have primary responsibility for measuring, mapping, and describing in-hospital AHD intervention delivery. This will provide a foundation in preparation for future work regarding AHD service delivery and research.

Working with team and independently to map and describe the delivery of guideline recommended advanced HIV care interventions among hospitalized people living with HIV.

Hospital and research organization.

Is interested in medical aspects of public health delivery. Is an independent problem solver. Has some clinical understanding.

Organizational skills. Some Redcap and basic data organization skills is a plus.

Name: Christopher Hoffman, choffmann@jhmi.edu 

I would describe my communication and mentorship styles as... 

Accessible with regular communication

A complementary student would have a working style and mentorship expectations that are..

Independent problem solver who keeps in close communication with the mentor

Estimated costs:

Housing: $800/month

Food $200/month

Local transport $400/month

Internet $40/month

Total: approx $1450/month

Additional support from PI:

Site may be able to help cover airfare.