16 results
Initiation of ART in HIV patients with Opportunistic Infections
 • Pulmonary TB and CD4 cell count
Initiation of ART ... in HIV patients ... with Opportunistic ... of starting OI treatment ... #Initiation #Antiretroviral
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
/ AIDS - Differential ... • Combination antiretroviral ... Antimicrobial treatment ... achieved with antiretroviral ... differential #diagnosis #AIDS
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
of HIV/AIDS patients ... after initiating antiretroviral ... after initiating antiretroviral ... • 10-20% of HIV-infected ... be present: • AIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
Infections in HIV-AIDS ... in response to ART ... to 5 mg/kg/day IV ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS ... mucoadhesive buccal tablet ... chew, or crush tablet ... Systemic antifungals are ... #management #opportunistic
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Pathophysiology: 2 hit ... : 33% • Treatment ... factors: Age>60, CKD ... • Criteria - At ... diagnosis #comparison #table
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Infections in HIV-AIDS ... 3 mg/kg IV daily ... (see Table 5) and ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating HHV-8 Diseases—Kaposi Sarcoma (KS), Primary Effusion Lymphoma (PEL), Multicentric Castleman’s
Disease (MCD) in HIV-AIDS ... • Since low CD4 ... for KS treatment ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
belli Infection in HIV-AIDS ... Patients with CD4 ... in response to ART ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
Prevention and Treatment ... Pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-AIDS ... cells/mm3, if ART ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... PJP #jiroveci #opportunistic