HIV/AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections & Complications
The Basics
- Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS (May 2012)
From The Well Project
 Do We Really Need Primary Prophylaxis for OIs Anymore? (April 30, 2012)
From Journal Watch
On TheBodyPRO.com
 Discontinuing Antibiotic Used to Prevent Opportunistic Infections Among HIV Patients Could Increase Risk of Malaria, Diarrhea (April 12, 2012)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Bone Health and HIV/AIDS (March 2012)
From The Well Project
- AIDS Defining Conditions (February 2012)
From The Well Project
- Pneumonias (February 2012)
From The Well Project
- HIV Coinfections (November 2011)
Part of HIV and Its Treatment.
To read PDF, click here.
From AIDSinfo
- Opportunistic Infections in 2011 (September/October 2011)
To read PDF, click here.
In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
- What Are Opportunistic Infections? (September 2011)
From The Well Project
- Opportunistic Infections (August 3, 2011)
To read PDF, click here.
From AIDS InfoNet
- Fungal Infections (July 2011)
From The Well Project
- HIV Causes Accelerated Aging: Has AIDS Become Acquired Inflammation Disease Syndrome? A Blog Entry by Bob Frascino, M.D. (May 3, 2010)
From TheBody.com
- Preventing Other Infections (January 2010)
From TheBody.com
- What Are Opportunistic Diseases? (January 2010)
From Rick Sowadsky, M.S.P.H.
- A Closer Look: Living Longer With HIV, but Aging Faster (November 1, 2009)
A review of what we know so far about aging and HIV, including personal stories and video interviews featuring people with HIV in their 40s and beyond.
In New York Magazine
- A Quick Look at HIV-Related Opportunistic Infections and STDs (September/October 2009)
To read PDF, click here.
In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
- Guidelines for Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents (March 24, 2009)
In Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Strategies for Managing Opportunistic Infections (May 2008)
To read PDF, click here.
From Project Inform
- HIV-Related Infections and Conditions (April 2008)
To read PDF, click here.
In Project Inform Perspective, from Project Inform
- Chart of the Risk of Progression to AIDS-Defining Illness (April 2008)
From Project Inform
- Complications of HIV/HAART: A Summary of Key CROI 2008 Research (February 11, 2008)
In 15th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from TheBodyPRO.com
- Complications and Emerging Connections (September/October 2007)
In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
- Drugs Used to Treat Complications of HIV/AIDS (May 2007)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Mortality Trends: Toward a New Definition of AIDS? (Winter 2004/2005)
[Archived Article]
An epidemiological review of the changing nature of HIV disease progression in the U.S.; includes a discussion of opportunistic infection trends.
To read PDF, click here.
In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
On TheBodyPRO.com
- Treating Opportunistic Infections Among HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents (December 17, 2004)
Updated recommendations.
To read PDF, click here.
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health and HIV Medicine Association/Infectious Diseases Society of America
- Treating Opportunistic Infections Among HIV-Exposed and Infected Children (December 3, 2004)
To read PDF, click here.
From AIDSinfo
- Opportunistic Infections 101: An Update (November/December 2004)
A summary of recently updated info from the U.S. guidelines for preventing and treating opportunistic infections.
To read PDF, click here.
In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
- Empty Antibiotic Pipeline Critically Endangers Public, Report Says (September 15, 2004)
[Archived Article]
As bacteria rapidly develop resistance to existing drugs, previously treatable infections become much more dangerous, the Infectious Disease Society of America warns.
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
- A Guide to Managing HIV-Related Symptoms (July 2004)
From HIV InSite
- It's Always Something ... Medical Complications of Aging With HIV (Summer 2004)
To read PDF, click here.
In ACRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
- Table: The Risk for Progression to AIDS-Defining Illness Among a Cohort of Men Not Receiving HAART, Predicted by Baseline CD4+ T-Cell Count and HIV Viral Load (March 2004)
In HEPP Report, from Brown Medical School
- Why People With HIV Still Die -- And Why They Don't Have To (March 2004)
To read PDF, click here.
In IAPAC Monthly, from International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care
- Top Nine Reasons to Call Your Doctor Immediately (January 22, 2004)
A list of dangerous HIV-related symptoms to watch out for.
To read PDF, click here.
From PositiveWords
- Opportunistic Infection Strategy (January 2004)
A guide to the prevention and treatment of opportunistic infections; includes a chart with definitions.
To read PDF, click here.
In Project Inform Perspective, from Project Inform
- HIV 101: Adult Immunization Schedule (November 2003)
[Archived Article]
Charts categorized by age and medical condition.
In HEPP Report, from HIV Education Prison Project
- HIV-Associated Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents in the Era of HAART (October 2003)
[Archived Article]
In HEPP Report, from HIV Education Prison Project
- The Burden of Disease: HIV, TB, Malaria and Hepatitis (October 2003)
[Archived Article]
The world's most deadly infectious diseases often work in tandem.
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
- ART for Opportunistic Infections (September 2003)
[Archived Article]
2nd International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis and Treatment.
In IAPAC Monthly, from International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care
- Critical Care of Patients With HIV (September 2003)
[Archived Article]
An in-depth clinical review of the health complications HIV patients may present with in a hospital intensive care unit.
From HIV InSite
- Opportunistic Infections: They're Still Here (Spring 2003)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here.
In ACRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
- Treatment of Opportunistic Infections (December 2001)
[Archived Article]
Charts adapted from the USPHS/IDSA guidelines.
To read PDF, click here.
In HEPP News, from Brown Medical School
- Prevention of Opportunistic Infections in Those With HIV Infection (December 2001)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here.
In HEPP News, from Brown Medical School
- Chart of Opportunistic Infections (October 2001)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here.
From Project Inform
- Diagnosing in the Dark (September 2001)
[Archived Article]
A complex mix of symptoms and a shrinking number of AIDS physicians can add up to an opportunistic infection identification crapshoot; diarrhea, fatigue or nausea may be dismissed as drug side effects even when caused by an OI or HIV itself.
In Being Alive
- The Stalker Awaits: Opportunistic Infections 101 (September/October 2001)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here.
In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
- Emergencies in HIV-Infected People (July 2001)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here.
In HIV Treatment ALERTS!, from The Center for AIDS
- U.S. Guidelines for the Prevention of Opportunistic Infections (Fall 2000)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here.
In CRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
- The Latest on OI Prophylaxis: When to Start, When to Stop (Fall 2000)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here.
In CRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
- OI Treatment Chart (Fall 1999)
[Archived Article]
In Women Alive Newsletter, from Women Alive
- Opportunistic Infections Update (September 1999)
[Archived Article]
In Project Inform Perspective, from Project Inform
- Stopping Preventive Treatments (July 1999)
[Archived Article]
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
- Prevention Guidelines (June 1999)
[Archived Article]
In WISE Words, from Project Inform
- Opportunistic Infections Update (April 1999)
[Archived Article]
The latest guidelines.
In Project Inform Perspective, from Project Inform
- Opportunistic Infections: Is It Safe to Stop Prophylaxis? (January 1999)
[Archived Article]
In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
- Prophylaxis of OIs in the Age of Protease Inhibitors -- An Update (October 1998)
[Archived Article]
In HIV Newsline, from San Francisco General Hospital
- OI Prophylaxis and Treatment in the Era of HAART (Fall 1998)
[Archived Article]
In CRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
- How to Report Adverse Reactions and Other Problems With Products Regulated by FDA (August 24, 1998)
[Archived Article]
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Prophylaxis for Common OIs Is Cost-Effective ... (April 1998)
[Archived Article]
In HIV Newsline, from San Francisco General Hospital
- Opportunistic Infections in the Protease Era (February 21, 1998)
[Archived Article]
By Judith S. Currier, M.D.
Adapted from a presentation for the International AIDS Society - USA CME Program.
- Prophylaxis of OIs in the Age of Protease Inhibitors (June 1996)
[Archived Article]
In HIV Newsline, from San Francisco General Hospital
- One Doctor's Approach for Preventing Opportunistic Infections (Spring 1996)
[Archived Article]
In Women Alive Newsletter, from Women Alive
- How to Help Yourself: Infections Linked to AIDS (April 1993)
[Archived Article]
From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
|
Advertisement
|
Email
Glossary
