Purpose: The rationale for recent changes in guidelines for the prevention of opportunistic infections (OIs) in HIV-infected persons is discussed. Summary: The epidemiology of AIDS has changed ...

Infections of the CNS are a major cause of preventable deaths, and the disease burden of CNS infections is particularly high in resource-poor settings. The epidemic of HIV infection, which predisposes ...

Temporal changes in the lifetime occurrence of opportunistic infections and malignancies among 1115 homosexual men diagnosed with AIDS were examined. Information from the AIDS surveillance registry, ...

Q: Whom do I consult for Opportunistic Infections (OIs)? A: Consult your family physician when you suspect Opportunistic Infections. He will make necessary recommendations required for the appropriate ...

Autoantibodies against interferon-γ are associated with severe disseminated opportunistic infection, but their importance and prevalence are unknown. We enrolled 203 persons from sites in Thailand and ...

What is an Opportunistic Infection (OI)? Our body is constantly being exposed to numerous pathogens like bacteria, virus, fungi and protozoa. However, the immune system in our body prevents the ...

J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2009;24(1):135-139. In the present study, we have prospectively evaluated a large cohort of dyspeptic and non-dyspeptic HIV-infected patients under HAART, all with advanced ...

When you have HIV/AIDS, you’re at higher risk of infections your body would normally be able to fight off. They can also be more severe, more frequent, or both. These infections are called ...

Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) is a group of bacteria related to tuberculosis. These germs are very common in food, water, and soil. Almost everyone has them in their bodies. When you have a strong ...

Study objective: To assess whether opportunistic and postal screening strategies for Chlamydia trachomatis can be compared with usual care in a randomised trial in general practice. Design: ...