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Initiation of ART in HIV patients with Opportunistic Infections
 • Pulmonary TB and CD4 cell count
Initiation of ART ... count >50 • CNS ... #Initiation #Antiretroviral ... #Therapy #HAART ... #HIV #Opportunistic
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... CNS Opportunistic ... Most CNS opportunistic ... opportunistic infections ... • CNS opportunistic
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
/AIDS patients ... • 10-20% of HIV-infected ... be present: • AIDS ... a decrease in HIV ... pleural effusions, CNS
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
and infects the CNS ... cells in the CNS ... and with low CD4 ... Treatment: • HAART ... disorder #dementia #AIDS
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Pathophysiology: 2 hit ... factors: Age>60, CKD ... • Criteria - At ... hematology #diagnosis #comparison ... #table
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections ... in HIV-AIDS Indications ... (see Table 5) and ... Treatment #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS ... please refer to Table ... in response to ART ... Treatment #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS