Opportunistic Infections and Related Diseases, and Their Treatment
Opportunistic Infections and Related Diseases
500. Opportunistic InfectionsA definition of opportunistic infections. Description of the most common opportunistic infections with links to more detailed information.
[Revised: September 12, 2006]
A description of candidiasis (thrush), including transmission, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
[Revised: April 26, 2007]
A description of the opportunistic infection cryptosporidiosis, including symptoms, prevention and treatment.
[Revised: April 12, 2007]
A description of the opportunistic infection cryptococcal meningitis, including symptoms, prevention and treatment.
[Revised: April 26, 2007]
A description of the opportunistic infection cytomegalovirus (CMV), including symptoms, prevention and treatment.
[Revised: April 26, 2007]
A description of dementia and central nervous system problems, including symptoms, prevention and treatment.
[Revised: October 27, 2006]
A description of the seven types of viral hepatitis, their symptoms and diagnosis. Basic information on treatment.
[Revised: July 23, 2007]
A description of hepatitis C, its diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Discussion of co-infection with both HIV and hepatitis C.
[Revised: April 26, 2007]
A description of herpes simplex virus that causes cold sores or genital herpes, and its interactions with HIV infection. Transmission, treatment and prevention of herpes simplex.
[Revised: May 2, 2007]
A description of shingles (herpes zoster), including transmission, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
[Revised: September 1, 2006]
A description of human papillomaviruses (HPV) and the problems they can cause, including genital warts and cervical dysplasia.
[Revised: November 9, 2006]
A description of the opportunistic infection Kaposi?s Sarcoma (KS), including symptoms, prevention and treatment.
[Revised: May 13, 2007]
A description of the opportunistic infection Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma (NHL), including symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
[Revised: July 23, 2007]
A description of the opportunistic infection molluscum contagiosum, including symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
[Revised: May 13, 2007]
A description of the opportunistic infection Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC), including symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
[Revised: July 23, 2007]
A description of the opportunistic infection pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP), including symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
[Revised: April 12, 2007]
A description of the opportunistic infection progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy (PML), including symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
[Revised: April 26, 2007]
A description of toxoplasmosis, including transmission, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
[Revised: July 23, 2007]
A description of tuberculosis (TB), including transmission, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
[Revised: October 27, 2006]
A description of AIDS wasting, including causes and treatments.
[Revised: April 12, 2007]
Drugs to Treat Opportunistic Infections
530. Azithromycin (Zithromax)A discussion of the antibiotic drug azithromycin (Zithromax) used to fight some AIDS-related opportunistic infections.
[Revised: May 13, 2007]
A discussion of the antibiotic drug ciprofloxacin (Cipro) used to fight some AIDS-related opportunistic infections.
[Revised: April 26, 2007]
A discussion of the antibiotic drug clarithromycin (Biaxin) used to fight some AIDS-related opportunistic infections.
[Revised: May 13, 2007]
A discussion of the antibiotic drug dapsone (avlosulfon) used to fight some AIDS-related opportunistic infections.
[Revised: September 10, 2006]
A discussion of the antifungal drug fluconazole (Diflucan) used to fight some AIDS-related opportunistic infections.
[Revised: April 12, 2007]
A discussion of the combination of antibiotic drugs trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole (also called Bactrim, Septra, TMP/SMX, Cotrimoxazole) used to fight some AIDS-related opportunistic infections.
[Revised: June 25, 2007]
A description of the drug filgrastim (neupogen) used to treat neutropenia, a shortage of a type of white blood cell.
[Revised: June 25, 2007]
A discussion of the drug Pentamidine used to fight some AIDS-related opportunistic infections.
[Revised: July 23, 2007]
A discussion of the drug Atovaquone used to fight some AIDS-related opportunistic infections.
[Revised: April 26, 2007]
