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Blurry vision in a patient with HIV/AIDS
Anterior Segment:
 • Herpes zoster ophthalmicus
 • Keratitis (HSV, Staph,
a patient with HIV ... retinitis* • Acute ... seen with lower CD4 ... cell count Dr ... Anterior #Posterior #Differential
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... count <100 cells ... Treating Acute Infection ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Natural History of HIV Infection - Timeline of Progression
Acute:
 • Viral Transmission → High VL (steady
Natural History of HIV ... Infection - Timeline ... of Progression Acute ... AIDS Chronic: • Stable ... count • Asymptomatic
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... pathogens, including PML ... -cell count is less ... -cell count more ... #differential #
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
General Management ... Patients with CD4 ... Count <200/mm3) ... count >200 cells ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... initiation • Differential ... Diagnosis: Infection ... • Steroids: IV ... #diagnosis #management
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
dementia Pathophysiology ... early stages of infection ... Findings: • Rule out infectious ... and with low CD4 ... counts.
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
of treatment of HIV ... leukoencephalopathy (PML ... Leishmaniasis Differential ... Inflammatory #Syndrome #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
or • CD4 count ... RNA • CD4 count ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #management ... #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Mild Infections (Such As Focal Pneumonia or asymptomatic patients
Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS ... positive serology and CD4 ... count <250 cells ... Disseminated Disease)—Acute ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology