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

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

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Immune Reconstitution ... of treatment of HIV ... initiating antiretroviral ... • 10-20% of HIV-infected ... pleural effusions, CNS
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
Inflammatory Syndrome (IRIS ... ): • In HIV+, usually ... after starting antiretroviral ... and not direct infection ... or abruptly • CN
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Bartonella Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preferred Therapy
For Bacillary Angiomatosis, Peliosis Hepatis, Bacteremia, and Osteomyelitis:
Treating Bartonella Infections ... Involving the CNS ... as long as the CD4 ... Treatment #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating HHV-8 Diseases—Kaposi Sarcoma (KS), Primary Effusion Lymphoma (PEL), Multicentric Castleman’s
• Since low CD4 ... and uncontrolled HIV ... those with KS-IRIS ... Treatment #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Microsporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Microsporidiosis:
 • Because chronic microsporidiosis occurs
Microsporidiosis in HIV-AIDS ... optimize ART with immune ... restoration to CD4 ... Treatment #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Cryptosporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Cryptosporidiosis:
 • Because chronic cryptosporidiosis occurs
Cryptosporidiosis in HIV-AIDS ... optimize ART for immune ... restoration to CD4 ... Treatment #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS