Table 1

 Survival rates from the literature of various combinations of HIV and other diseases

Mortality rate (%)
LRTI, lower respiratory tract infection; ARF, acute respiratory failure; PCP, Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia; PICU, paediatric intensive care unit.
HIV related acute LRTI in Africa4,515–28
HIV related ARF + ventilation21,2219–50
HIV related ARF + ventilation + PCP24,2540–100
HIV + ventilation2753
HIV + PICU 1996, Durban10100
HIV + PICU 1998, Johannesburg2988
HIV + PICU 2001, Cape Town3029
Developed world 3 month mortality26,2710–32
Developed world 32 month mortality24,2540–100