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IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
IDSA Recommendations ... itraconazolea 200 mg PO BID ... followed by chronic maintenance ... Penicilliosis #IDSA ... Treatment #management #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
IDSA Recommendations ... days Chronic Maintenance ... Discontinuation of Chronic Maintenance ... IsosporaBelli #IDSA ... Treatment #management #opportunistic
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm • 40- ... Pearls: • IDA ... differentiate IDA ... modifications Algorithm ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
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IDSA Recommendations ... mg/kg Chronic Maintenance ... days Chronic Maintenance ... Treatment #management #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
IDSA Recommendations ... suspension 400 mg PO BID ... candida #mucosal #IDSA ... Treatment #management #opportunistic
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... ↑ induction & maintenance ... 5-ASA brands Algorithm ... Mild #Moderate #Algorithm ... #treatment #IBD
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Cryptococcosis in HIV-AIDS
Treatment for cryptococcosis consists of 3 phases: induction,
IDSA Recommendations ... consolidation, and maintenance ... IV once daily Maintenance ... #Cryptococcus #IDSA ... Treatment #management #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Treating Orolabial Lesions (Duration: 5–10 days)
IDSA Recommendations ... Valacyclovir 1 g PO BID ... Valacyclovir 1 g PO BID ... HerpesSimplex #HSV #IDSA ... Treatment #management #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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IDSA Recommendations ... clinically improved Maintenance ... for 3 days, then BID ... Histoplasmosis #IDSA ... Treatment #management #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
IDSA Recommendations ... Followed by Chronic Maintenance ... Valganciclovir 900 mg PO BID ... Cytomegalovirus #CMV #IDSA ... Treatment #management #opportunistic