Co-Occurring Conditions

Opportunistic Infections: Prevention

Lesson 2. Opportunistic Infections: Prevention

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Learning Objective Performance Indicators

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

Activities in this Lesson

Quick ReferenceOpportunistic Infections: Prevention Core Concepts

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