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CDC Recommended Laboratory HIV Testing Algorithm for Serum or Plasma Specimens

#HIV #Algorithm #Screening #Testing #HIVAIDS #Diagnosis
CDC Recommended ... Laboratory HIV Testing Algorithm ... Specimens #HIV #Algorithm ... Screening #Testing #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
malabsorption Alternative ... Patients with CD4 ... times weekly (AI) Alternative ... a second line alternative ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
diarrhea as an alternative ... difficile Infection (CDI ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Toxoplasma gondii Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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patients with CD4 ... DS PO daily Alternative ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
• Consider CBC ... Alternative medications ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm
IDSA Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
Prophylaxis: • CD4 ... cells/mm3 or • CD4% ... initiated, and if CD4 ... 1 SS PO daily Alternative ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
Prophylaxis: • CD4 ... weekly (BIII) Alternative ... Prophylaxis: • CD4 ... Prophylaxis: • CD4 ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Cryptosporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Cryptosporidiosis:
 • Because chronic cryptosporidiosis occurs
restoration to CD4 ... anti-diarrheal agent Alternative ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
patients with CD4 ... PO TID (AII) Alternative ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
Alternative Dx: ... rectal prolapse, CD ... diagnosis #management #algorithm