Co-Occurring Conditions

Opportunistic Infections: Treatment

Lesson 3. Opportunistic Infections: Treatment

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Learning Objective Performance Indicators

Describe trends in the incidence of opportunistic infections in people with HIV
Recognize the clinical manifestations of common serious opportunistic infections that occur in people with HIV
Discuss recommended treatment of common opportunistic infections
List indications for discontinuing treatment for opportunistic infections
Summarize recommendations for initiating antiretroviral therapy in the setting of an active opportunistic infection

Activities in this Lesson

Quick ReferenceOpportunistic Infections: Treatment Core Concepts

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