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IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
CD4 count <100 cells ... CD4 count >100 cells ... decreases to <100 cells ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
Treating Isospora belli ... Treating Isospora belli ... CD4 count >200 cells ... evidence of active I. belli ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
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CD4 count <200 cells ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Toxoplasma gondii Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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CD4 count <100 cells ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #management ... #pharmacology # ... pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Mild Infections (Such As Focal Pneumonia or asymptomatic patients
Treating Mild Infections ... CD4 count <250 cells ... Bone or Joint Infections ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Anti-IL6 Agents (Tocilizumab, Siltuximab) in COVID19

IL-6 activates T cells and macrophages, among other cell types (see
-6 activates T cells ... respiratory tract infection ... Siltuximab #COVID19 #Pharmacology ... #Management #Medications
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
Cytomegalovirus Infections ... CD4 count >100 cells ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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CD4 count <150 cells ... CD4 count ≥150 cells ... CD4 count <150 cells ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
CD4 count <200 cells ... >200 but <250 cells ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #management ... #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Microsporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Microsporidiosis:
 • Because chronic microsporidiosis occurs
CD4 count >100 cells ... Gastrointestinal Infections ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology