15 results
Initiation of ART in HIV patients with Opportunistic Infections
 • Pulmonary TB and CD4 cell count
Initiation of ART ... in HIV patients ... #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 ... • Combination antiretroviral ... required until immune ... achieved with antiretroviral ... #differential #
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
• 10-20% of HIV-infected ... therapy ART: ... a decrease in HIV ... Leishmaniasis Differential ... Inflammatory #Syndrome #Differential
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
Penicillium marneffei Infections ... in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... in response to ART ... to 5 mg/kg/day IV ... Treatment #management #opportunistic
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 ... Sustained increase in CD4 ... in response to ART ... Treatment #management #opportunistic
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
(IRIS): • In HIV ... after starting antiretroviral ... therapy • Worsening ... and not direct infection ... Tuberculosis #diagnosis #differential
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 ... 3 mg/kg IV daily ... Treatment #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
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
Idiopathic CD4 Lymphopenia (ICL) / Lymphocytopenia 

DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA FOR ICL
 • Persistent CD4 T-cell lymphopenia
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primary or secondary immune ... myelodysplasia) • Infections ... - HIV. ... • Radiation therapy ... diagnosis #hematology #Differential
IDSA Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
cells/mm3, if ART ... possible Preferred Therapy ... daily Alternative Therapy ... PJP #jiroveci #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS