2001 USPHS/IDSA Guidelines for the Prevention of Opportunistic Infections in Persons Infected with HIV

The 2001 USPHS/IDSA Guidelines for the Prevention of Opportunistic Infections in Persons Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus are now available. Originally published in 1995, the guidelines provide information for preventing opportunistic infections (OIs) in persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

A list of the major changes in the guidelines since 1999 can be found on page 7 of the document. Some of these changes are:

• The importance of screening all HIV-infected individuals for hepatitis C virus (HCV) is emphasized.

• Additional information about transmission of human herpesvirus 8 infection (HHV-8) is provided.
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• New information on drug interactions is provided, especially with regard to rifamycins and antiretroviral drugs.

• Revised recommendations for immunization of HIV exposed/infected adults and children are provided.

The guidelines can be viewed or downloaded at http://www.hivatis.org/trtgdlns.html#Opportunistic. Or, if you prefer, you can request a hardcopy or electronic version of the guidelines by visiting http://www.hivatis.org/request.html.

For information about the treatment of HIV and AIDS-related illnesses, contact an ATIS Health Information Specialists at 1-800-448-0440 or at http://hivatis.org.

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