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Alternative Title:
U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) and Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) guidelines for the prevention of opportunistic infections in persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus ; USPHS/IDSA guidelines for the prevention of opportunistic infections in persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus ; Prevention of opportunistic infections in persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus ; Guidelines for the prevention of opportunistic infections in persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus ;
Corporate Authors:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) ; United States, Public Health Service. ; Infectious Diseases Society of America
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) ; United States, Public Health Service. ; Infectious Diseases Society of America Less -
Description:
NPIN 22737: This guideline lists each opportunistic infection and provides information on primary and secondary infection, prevention of exposure, and treatment recommendations as well as criteria for discontinuation of treatment. It covers Pneumocystic Pneumonia, Toxoplasmic Encephalitis, Cryptosporidiosis, Microsporidiosis, Tuberculosis, Disseminated Infection with Mycobacterium avium Complex, Bacterial Respiratory Infections, Bacterial Enteric Infections, Bartonellosis, Candidiasis, Cryptococcosis, Histoplasmosis, Coccidioidomycosis, Cytomegalovirus Disease, Herpes Simplex Disease, Varicella Zoster Virus Disease, Human Herpesvirus 8 Infection, Human Papillomavirus Infection, and Hepatitis C Virus Infection including special considerations for children and pregnant women. The appendix provides recommendations to help patients avoid exposure to, or infection with, opportunistic pathogens through sexual, injection drug use, environmental and occupational, pet-related, food and water-related, and travel-related exposures.
Content Notes:
Issued also online.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 31-37).


Subject:
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AIDS (Disease)
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections
Complications
HIV (Viruses)
Opportunistic Infections
Prevention
Prevention & Control
AIDS (Disease)//Complications/Prevention/United States
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/Prevention & Control/Practice Guideline
HIV (Viruses)/Prevention/United States
Opportunistic Infections/Prevention/United States

Document Type:
Report
Genre:
Practice Guideline ; Practice Guideline
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Place as Subject:
United States
Collection(s):
Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:359cced199515aea1490720d9d26297e98bbd0dc6374b8e50120410cc4d506ca
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