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IDSA - Prophylaxis to Prevent First Episode of Opportunistic Disease in HIV-AIDS
 • Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
First Episode of Opportunistic ... Disease in HIV-AIDS ... complex (MAC) disease ... #Prophylaxis #Opportunistic ... #Infections #OIs
IDSA - Prophylaxis to Prevent First Episode of Opportunistic Disease in HIV-AIDS
 • Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
First Episode of Opportunistic ... Disease in HIV-AIDS ... complex (MAC) disease ... #Prophylaxis #Opportunistic ... #Infections #OIs
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
- Due to Viral infection ... reticularis • Raynaud ... Positive Coombs testing ... setting - Mycoplasma ... hemolytic #anemia #hematology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Most CNS opportunistic ... • CNS opportunistic ... Demyelinating disease ... of serum CrAg testing ... comparable to CSF testing
"Recommended laboratory HIV testing algorithm for serum or plasma specimens. Based on: Centers for Disease Control
laboratory HIV testing ... on: Centers for Disease ... Laboratory Testing ... Diagnosis of HIV Infection ... Empendium #Testing
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
Tuberculosis Testing ... developing active infection ... intermediate risk of disease ... Tuberculin skin testing ... microscopy • Testing
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Consider sickle cell disease ... , Hemoglobin H disease ... inclusions - If infection ... Algorithm #workup #hematology ... #testing
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
Papillomavirus Infections ... of mode of HIV infection ... 3 years • Co-testing ... Treatment #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
Preventing and Treating ... Chagas Disease ... Treating Chagas ... Treatment #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
Preventing and Treating ... Bacterial Enteric Infections ... Clostridium difficile Infection ... Treatment #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS