An implementation project in three African countries that used an algorithm to quickly identify, diagnose, and treat people with HIV-related central nervous system infections during routine care resulted in a significant decrease in mortality, according to a recent publication in The Lancet HIV. Before the intervention, 49% of patients died within two weeks, reducing to 24% during the implementation phase.
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