Opportunistic Infections and Related Diseases, and Their Treatment
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NOTE: You can see a full list of fact sheet topics on Fact Sheet 1000.
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.
[Revised August 6, 2010]
501. Candidiasis (Thrush) A description of candidiasis (thrush), including transmission, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
[Revised May 25, 2010]
502. Cryptosporidiosis A description of the opportunistic infection cryptosporidiosis, including symptoms, prevention and treatment.
[Reviewed June 20, 2010]
503. Cryptococcal Meningitis A description of the opportunistic infection cryptococcal meningitis, including symptoms, prevention and treatment.
[Revised June 18, 2010]
504. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) A description of the opportunistic infection cytomegalovirus (CMV), including symptoms, prevention and treatment.
[Revised August 4, 2010]
505. Nervous System Problems and DementiaA description of dementia and central nervous system problems, including symptoms, prevention and treatment.
[Revised December 16, 2009]
506. Hepatitis: Overview A description of the seven types of viral hepatitis, their symptoms and diagnosis. Basic information on treatment.
[Revised August 5, 2010]
507. Hepatitis C A description of hepatitis C, its diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Discussion of co-infection with both HIV and hepatitis C.
[Revised March 25, 2010]
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 May 25, 2010]
509. Herpes Zoster (Shingles) A description of shingles (herpes zoster), including transmission, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
[Reviewed December 14, 2009]
510. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) A description of human papillomaviruses (HPV) and the problems they can cause, including genital warts and cervical dysplasia.
[Revised July 29, 2010]
511. Kaposi's Sarcoma (KS) A description of the opportunistic infection Kaposi’s Sarcoma (KS), including symptoms, prevention and treatment.
[Revised November 18, 2009]
512. Lymphoma A description of the opportunistic infection Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma (NHL), including symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
[Reviewed September 14, 2009]
513. Molluscum A description of the opportunistic infection molluscum contagiosum, including symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
[Revised April 16, 2010]
514. Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC) A description of the opportunistic infection Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC), including symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
[Reviewed August 6, 2010]
515. Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) A description of the opportunistic infection pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP), including symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
[Revised March 8, 2010]
516. Progressive Multifocal Leucoencephalopathy (PML) A description of the opportunistic infection progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy (PML), including symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
[Revised March 1, 2010]
517. Toxoplasmosis A description of toxoplasmosis, including transmission, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
[Reviewed September 15, 2009]
518. Tuberculosis (TB) A description of tuberculosis (TB), including transmission, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
[Revised August 18, 2010]
519. Wasting Syndrome A description of AIDS wasting, including causes and treatments.
[Revised May 31, 2010]
