Opportunistic Illness
Opportunistic Illlness (OIs)
Updated Opportunistic Infection Guidelines Add Info on IRIS, Hepatitis, Drug Interactions
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- Category: HIV Treatment Guidelines
- Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
On May 7 the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and HIV Medicine Association of the Infectious Diseases Society of Americaannounced the release of revised Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents, updating the previous version from 2009.
CDC Recommends Pneumococcal Vaccine Combo for Immune Compromised People
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- Category: Opportunistic Illlness (OIs)
- Published on Tuesday, 16 October 2012 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
Immunocompromised individuals, including people with HIV, should receive both the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine Prevnar 13 and the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine Pneumovax 23 to prevent pneumococcal pneumonia and invasive disease, according to the latest recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 
Cryptococcal Meningitis Study Halted after Early HIV Treatment Linked to Higher Mortality
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- Category: Opportunistic Illlness (OIs)
- Published on Tuesday, 05 June 2012 00:00
- Written by Press Release
A study looking at timing of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in people with cryptococcal meningitis was stopped early because patients who started HIV treatment immediately had a higher risk of death than those who waited until a few weeks after starting meningitis treatment.
ICAAC 2012: Are Statins Beneficial for Patients with Candida Fungal Infections?
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- Category: Opportunistic Illlness (OIs)
- Published on Friday, 14 September 2012 00:00
- Written by Press Release
Use of statin drugs to manage elevated cholesterol in people at risk for cardiovascular disease may also reduce short-term mortality among people with Candida fungal infections, perhaps due to their immunomodulatory properties,according to a study presented at the 52nd Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC 2012) this week in San Francisco.
Cryptococcus May Be Misdiagnosed in People with AIDS
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- Category: Opportunistic Illlness (OIs)
- Published on Tuesday, 06 September 2011 00:00
- Written by Press Release
People with AIDS who contract cryptococcal infection may have a different organism than usually suspected, Cryptococcus gattii rather than Cryptococcus neoformans, according to a study in the September 1, 2011, online edition of PLoS Pathogens. Prevalence of C. gattii varies by region, and correct identification can help select the most effective treatment.
CDC Immunization Committee Recommends 2 Pneumococcal Vaccines for Immunocompromised Adults
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- Category: Opportunistic Illlness (OIs)
- Published on Wednesday, 27 June 2012 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
People with compromised immune systems, including those with advanced HIV disease, should receive a combination of 2 different vaccines to prevent pneumococcal disease, the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended at its meeting last week in Atlanta.
Fluconazole (Diflucan) for Fungal Infections Can Cause Birth Defects, FDA Warns
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- Category: Drug Advisories & Warnings
- Published on Friday, 05 August 2011 00:00
- Written by FDA
Fluconazole (brand name Diflucan and generic versions) may increase the risk of birth defects when taken by pregnant women at higher doses and for prolonged periods to manage yeast infections (candidiasis) or other fungal infections. People with suppressed immune function -- including those with HIV/AIDS -- may experience recurrent or persistent yeast infections and are sometimes treated with long-term fluconazole.
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