Opportunistic Infections and Related Diseases
A 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]
505. Dementia and Nervous System Problems
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]
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.
[Revised: May 2, 2007]
A description of shingles (herpes zoster), including transmission, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
[Revised: September 1, 2006]
510. Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
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]
514. Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC)
A description of the opportunistic infection Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC), including symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
[Revised: July 23, 2007]
515. Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP)
A description of the opportunistic infection pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP), including symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
[Revised: April 12, 2007]
516. Progressive Multifocal Leucoencephalopathy (PML)
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
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]
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 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]