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IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
duration same as for treatment ... optimization of ART may ... Note: Treatment ... #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Capsulatum Infections ... : • If used, may ... Severe Disseminated Disease ... #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Cryptosporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Cryptosporidiosis:
 • Because chronic cryptosporidiosis occurs
in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... should prevent the disease ... 500–1000 mg PO BID ... #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
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20 mg/kg IV or IM ... Leishmaniasis • May ... Leishmaniasis #Prevention ... #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Treponema pallidum Infections (Syphilis) to Prevent Disease in HIV-AIDS
Early Stage (Primary, Secondary,
Primary, Secondary, and ... consultation to guide management ... pallidum #IDSA #Prevention ... #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
and Treating Disseminated ... Disease (Primary ... Clarithromycin 500 mg PO BID ... #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
papillae of tongue), abd ... , celiac disease ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... , can consider IM ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
CMV Disease: ... CMV end-organ disease ... Valganciclovir 900 mg PO BID ... #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
• Appendectomy may ... , rectal prolapse ... , CD, cancer Treatment ... Ulcerative #Proctitis #IBD ... #diagnosis #management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Microsporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Microsporidiosis:
 • Because chronic microsporidiosis occurs
should prevent the disease ... : • The best treatment ... • Nitazoxanide may ... #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS