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Blurry vision in a patient with HIV/AIDS
Anterior Segment:
 • Herpes zoster ophthalmicus
 • Keratitis (HSV, Staph,
/AIDS Anterior ... retinal necrosis (ARN ... ) (VZV >HSV, CMV ... seen with lower CD4 ... Blurry #vision #HIVAIDS
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... 15% of cases and ... • Combination antiretroviral ... - Generally >3 cm ... differential #diagnosis #AIDS
Important causes of diarrhea in people with HIV/AIDS
Severity, chronicity/persistence will depend On CD4 count & sites
in people with HIV ... will depend On CD4 ... count & sites of infection ... 2) Viral: - CMV ... #Diarrhea #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... in response to ART ... to 5 mg/kg/day IV ... Treatment #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
/AIDS patients ... initiating antiretroviral ... after initiating antiretroviral ... be present: • AIDS ... keratitis, iritis • CMV
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... prevented by using ART ... to maintain CD4 ... Treatment #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... • In rare cases ... (CDI): • Vancomycin ... Treatment #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Mild Infections (Such As Focal Pneumonia or asymptomatic patients
Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS ... with positive serology ... and CD4 count ... Treatment #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
in HIV-AIDS Treating ... Patients with CD4 ... in response to ART ... Treatment #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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in HIV-AIDS Indications ... histoplasmosis (>10 cases ... for 6 months on ART ... Treatment #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS