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IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
Cytomegalovirus Infections ... ., concomitant medications ... ) for 1–4 doses ... control of the infection ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Without treatment ... receive single-dose ... Thus, multiple doses ... a syndrome of pain ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Fever/Chills/Joint pain ... ’s disease - Syphilis ... : CMV, HSV, Varicella ... #differential #diagnosis
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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Cytomegalovirus (CMV ... • Rubella • Syphilis ... Viral hepatitis Diagnosis ... antibody test) Treatment ... Syndrome #HIV #diagnosis
Hepatorenal Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Who gets HRS?
 • Decompensated cirrhosis
 • Typically with existing
Hepatorenal Syndrome - Diagnosis ... a precipitant: Medications ... abuse, Bacterial infection ... Mainstay of treatment ... circulatory overload, CV
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Treponema pallidum Infections (Syphilis) to Prevent Disease in HIV-AIDS
Early Stage (Primary, Secondary,
Treponema pallidum Infections ... (Syphilis) to Prevent ... and Early-Latent Syphilis ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
information (e.g. dose ... duration), Several medications ... non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... Hepatocellular: Viral infections ... HCV, HEV, EBV, CMV
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
Indications: ... health-care provider diagnosis ... (Varivax™), 2 doses ... , treatment with ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
- Antithyroid medications ... - EBV - CMV ... Cytomegalovirus (CMV ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... oncology #hematology #diagnosis
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... Antimicrobial treatment ... - Generally >3 cm ... in HIV: • CNS Syphilis