What care do sufferers of AIDS receive in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)? If their lives cannot be saved, are their last days made as comfortable as possible? As more funding is made available for the care of terminally-ill AIDS patients, it is important to look at the level of care currently available. King's College London, together with the US Office of National AIDS Policy, conducted a survey across 14 SSA countries to discover the end-of-life care AIDS patients are currently receiving.