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We conducted a retrospective cohort study of 39 PLWH with PCP admitted to the ICU at the Croatian national HIV referral center between 2002 and 2023. Patients were grouped by calendar period (pre-2015 vs. post-2015, reflecting the adoption of the \u201ctest and treat\u201d strategy in 2015). Primary outcomes included ICU, 30-day, and 1-year mortality. We also evaluated the association between in-ICU ART initiation and survival. There were 37 (94.9%) males with a median age of 49 years (Q1\u2013Q3, 37.5\u201354.5). Thirty-three (84.6%) were newly diagnosed with HIV. There were no differences between the observed periods regarding demographic characteristics. ART was initiated in the ICU in 21 (53.8%) patients, more frequently after 2015 (p &lt; 0.001). ICU, 30-day, and 1-year mortality rates were 53.9% (n = 21), 51.3% (n = 20), and 66.7% (n = 26), respectively. Survival significantly improved in the later period, with 1-year survival reaching 54.5% (12\/22). In-ICU ART initiation was associated with improved survival in univariable analysis, but this effect attenuated after adjusting for APACHE II or calendar year. 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