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IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
Recommendations for Preventing ... HIV aged 21–29 should ... • Pap test should ... Preventing First ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
Recommendations for Preventing ... Penicillium marneffei Infections ... in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... amphotericin B, 3 to 5 mg/kg ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
disease and tested positive ... Benznidazole 5–8 mg/kg ... Nifurtimox 8–10 mg/kg ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
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., 4 mg/kg on days ... dose of 20–60 mg/kg ... Leishmaniasis #Prevention ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
invasive fungal infection ... formulations (e.g ... synthetic now and should ... surfaces - Infections ... beta-glucans (e.g
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... CMV retinitis should ... other factors (e.g ... feasible, treatment should ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Toxoplasma gondii Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Recommendations for Preventing ... Toxoplasma IgG positive ... Encephalitis #IDSA #Prevention ... opportunistic #infections ... #pharmacology
Anti-IL6 Agents (Tocilizumab, Siltuximab) in COVID19

IL-6 activates T cells and macrophages, among other cell types (see
Tocilizumab 4-8mg/kg ... Total dose should ... Tocilizumab should ... respiratory tract infection ... Siltuximab #COVID19 #Pharmacology
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
usually w/ PMN) (3) Positive ... • 45-65% Gram positive ... Polymicrobial should ... intra-abdominal proæss (e.g ... Conncomitant catheter infection
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Mild Infections (Such As Focal Pneumonia or asymptomatic patients
patients with positive ... amphotericin B 3–5 mg/kg ... deoxycholate 0.7–1.0 mg/kg ... Coccidiodomycosis #IDSA #Prevention ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology