Updates to Adult and Adolescent Opportunistic Infections Guidelines Released

Updates to the Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents were released on October 28, 2014. The updates affect the following sections:

Pneumocystis Pneumonia 
Bacterial Enteric Infections
Mucocutaneous Candidiasis 
Hepatitis C Virus Infection
Table: Prophylaxis to Prevent First Episode of Opportunistic Disease 
Table: Treatment of AIDS-Associated Opportunistic Infections 
Table: Opportunistic Infection Drugs in Pregnancy 

For a summary of the major updates, please see What’s New in the Guidelines.

Source: AIDSinfo At-a-Glance: Offering Information on HIV/AIDS Treatment, Prevention, and Research, A Service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - November 7, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news