Primary Care of the Newly Diagnosed HIV-Infected Patient in Developed Countries
Summary
- Patients with CD4+ cell counts < 200 cells/mm3 are at risk for OIs and require primary prophylaxis
- Patients who have been treated for OIs often require secondary prophylaxis (Table)
- Treatment guidelines state that primary and secondary prophylaxis can be discontinued in patients with successful immune reconstitution on ART, provided there is no evidence of active disease (Management Guidelines)[CDC OI]
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Keywords: Mycobacterium avium Complex