Opportunistic Infections and Related Diseases, and Their Treatment

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Opportunistic Infections and Related Diseases

500. Opportunistic Infections
A definition of opportunistic infections. Description of the most common opportunistic infections with links to more detailed information.
[Reviewed October 31, 2008]

501. Candidiasis (Thrush)
A description of candidiasis (thrush), including transmission, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
[Revised April 28, 2008]

502. Cryptosporidiosis
A description of the opportunistic infection cryptosporidiosis, including symptoms, prevention and treatment.
[Revised September 29, 2008]

503. Cryptococcal Meningitis
A description of the opportunistic infection cryptococcal meningitis, including symptoms, prevention and treatment.
[Revised April 28, 2008]

504. Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
A description of the opportunistic infection cytomegalovirus (CMV), including symptoms, prevention and treatment.
[Revised April 28, 2008]

505. Dementia and Nervous System Problems
A description of dementia and central nervous system problems, including symptoms, prevention and treatment.
[Revised November 22, 2008]

506. Hepatitis: Overview
A description of the seven types of viral hepatitis, their symptoms and diagnosis. Basic information on treatment.
[Revised July 27, 2008]

507. Hepatitis C
A description of hepatitis C, its diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Discussion of co-infection with both HIV and hepatitis C.
[Revised April 28, 2008]

508. Herpes Simplex (Cold Sores and Genital Herpes)
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.
[Reviewed November 25, 2008]

509. Herpes Zoster (Shingles)
A description of shingles (herpes zoster), including transmission, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
[Reviewed December 8, 2008]

511. Kaposi's Sarcoma (KS)
A description of the opportunistic infection Kaposi’s Sarcoma (KS), including symptoms, prevention and treatment.
[Reviewed November 13, 2008]

512. Lymphoma
A description of the opportunistic infection Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma (NHL), including symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
[Reviewed September 26, 2008]

513. Molluscum
A description of the opportunistic infection molluscum contagiosum, including symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
[Revised May 22, 2008]

514. Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC)
A description of the opportunistic infection Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC), including symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
[Reviewed September 26, 2008]

515. Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP)
A description of the opportunistic infection pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP), including symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
[Revised March 12, 2008]

516. Progressive Multifocal Leucoencephalopathy (PML)
A description of the opportunistic infection progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy (PML), including symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
[Revised April 28, 2008]

517. Toxoplasmosis
A description of toxoplasmosis, including transmission, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
[Revised September 26, 2008]

518. Tuberculosis (TB)
A description of tuberculosis (TB), including transmission, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
[Revised October 18, 2008]

519. Wasting Syndrome
A description of AIDS wasting, including causes and treatments.
[Revised April 20, 2008]

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 22, 2008]

531. Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
A discussion of the antibiotic drug ciprofloxacin (Cipro) used to fight some AIDS-related opportunistic infections
[Revised April 14, 2008]

532. Clarithromycin (Biaxin)
A discussion of the antibiotic drug clarithromycin (Biaxin) used to fight some AIDS-related opportunistic infections.
[Revised May 22, 2008]

533. Dapsone (Avlosulfon)
A discussion of the antibiotic drug dapsone (avlosulfon) used to fight some AIDS-related opportunistic infections.
[Reviewed October 15, 2008]

534. Fluconazole (Diflucan)
A discussion of the antifungal drug fluconazole (Diflucan) used to fight some AIDS-related opportunistic infections.
[Revised April 28, 2008]

535. Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole
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 14, 2008]

536. Filgrastim (Neupogen)
A description of the drug filgrastim (neupogen) used to treat neutropenia, a shortage of a type of white blood cell.
[Revised June 14, 2008]

537. Pentamidine
A discussion of the drug Pentamidine used to fight some AIDS-related opportunistic infections.
[Reviewed October 23, 2008]

538. Atovaquone (Mepron)
A discussion of the drug Atovaquone used to fight some AIDS-related opportunistic infections.
[Revised April 14, 2008]

Drugs to Treat Hepatitis