Opportunistic infections

Posit Aware. 1996 Sep-Oct;7(5):12-3.

Abstract

AIDS: Opportunistic infections (OIs) remain a serious problem for HIV-positive patients who remain vulnerable to fungal, parasitic, and bacterial infections. OIs continue to cause severe illness and death in many HIV-positive patients. Researchers are looking at ways to diagnose and prevent PCP, HIV-related cancers, CMV, resistant Candida, and MAC. Treatment regimens are outlined, and results from a number of studies are outlined.

Publication types

  • Congress
  • Newspaper Article

MeSH terms

  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / drug therapy
  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / prevention & control
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / complications
  • Anus Neoplasms / complications
  • Candidiasis / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / drug therapy
  • Risk Factors
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / complications