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

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Diagnosis Framework ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... • Combination antiretroviral ... Antimicrobial treatment ... required until immune
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Inflammatory Syndrome ... opportunistic infection ... a decrease in HIV ... infection Treatment ... #Inflammatory #Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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Presentations: • Opportunistic ... in which case opportunistic ... antibody test) Treatment ... : • ART to slow ... #HIV #diagnosis
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Microsporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Microsporidiosis:
 • Because chronic microsporidiosis occurs
Microsporidiosis in HIV-AIDS ... with immune restoration ... : • The best treatment ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Compartment syndrome ... Statins - ETOH - Infection ... - Viral (HIV, Influenza ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... • Immune response ... immunodeficiency virus (HIV ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... Guillain #Barre #Syndrome
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
early stages of infection ... Diagnosis: MRI ... The clinical syndrome ... and with low CD4 ... Treatment: • HAART
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Cryptosporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Cryptosporidiosis:
 • Because chronic cryptosporidiosis occurs
Cryptosporidiosis in HIV-AIDS ... for immune restoration ... to CD4 count >100 ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
in HIV-AIDS Pre-Exposure ... patients with CD4 ... health-care provider diagnosis ... vaccine virus, treatment ... #management #opportunistic