HIV/AIDS is one of the main challenges facing South Africa today. It is estimated that of the 33.4 million people living with the human immunodeficiency virus worldwide in 2008, more than 67% were from sub-Saharan Africa. As a result South Africa, as a resource constrained country with a high burden of disease, needs to use best available evidence of outcomes for patients with HIV infection and ICU care, with respect to applicable laws, ethical principles and clinical guidelines to enable appropriate use of scarce resources. The purpose of this study is to develop best practice admission...