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Opportunistic Infections: Prevention - 0%Topic 1
Background and OverviewActivities - 0%Topic 2
Pneumocystis PneumoniaActivities - 0%Topic 3
Toxoplasma EncephalitisActivities - 0%Topic 4
Disseminated Mycobacterium avium ComplexActivities - 0%Topic 5
Cryptococcal MeningitisActivities - 0%Topic 6
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Summary PointsActivities - Opportunistic Infections: Prevention CE Quiz
Opportunistic Infections: Prevention Overview
About this Lesson
Last Updated: February 3rd, 2025
CNE/CME Continuing Education
This lesson qualifies for:
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- 1 CME AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, or
- 1 CNE contact hour and 1 CE contact hour (qualifies for pharmacology CE for advanced practice nurses)
CNE and CME Origination: October 1st, 2017
CNE and CME Review: September 1st, 2023
CNE and CME Expiration: August 31st, 2026 (3rd Edition)
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This is a substantial revision of the original Lesson. The previous edition was titled Opportunistic Infections: Prevention and available until September 1st, 2023.
Learning Objectives
- Discuss recommendations for initiating primary prevention of opportunistic infections in people with HIV
- Summarize recommendations for initiating secondary prophylaxis of opportunistic infections in people with HIV
- State criteria for discontinuing primary prevention of opportunistic infections in people with HIV
- List criteria for discontinuing secondary prophylaxis of opportunistic infections in people with HIV
- Recognize potential adverse effects and contraindications for medications used for prevention of opportunistic infections
Lesson Contributors
Authors
David H. Spach, MD
David H. Spach, MD
Professor of Medicine
Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases
University of Washington
Professor of Medicine
Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases
University of Washington
Disclosures:
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Reviewers
Aley G. Kalapila, MD, PhD
Aley G. Kalapila, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Infectious Diseases
Emory University School of Medicine
Grady Health System
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Infectious Diseases
Emory University School of Medicine
Grady Health System
Disclosures:
None
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