Opportunistic Infections and Related Diseases, and Their Treatment
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NOTE: You can see a full list of fact sheet topics on Fact Sheet 1000.
Opportunistic Infections and Related Diseases
500. Opportunistic InfectionsA definition of opportunistic infections. Description of the most common opportunistic infections with links to more detailed information.
[Reviewed August 28, 2014]
501. Candidiasis (Thrush)
A description of candidiasis (thrush), including transmission, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
[Reviewed May 19, 2014]
502. Cryptosporidiosis
A description of the opportunistic infection cryptosporidiosis, including symptoms, prevention and treatment.
[Reviewed June 4, 2014]
503. Cryptococcal Meningitis
A description of the opportunistic infection cryptococcal meningitis, including symptoms, prevention and treatment.
[Reviewed May 19, 2014]
504. Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
A description of the opportunistic infection cytomegalovirus (CMV), including symptoms, prevention and treatment.
[Reviewed June 1, 2016]
505. Nervous System Problems and Dementia
A description of dementia and central nervous system problems, including symptoms, prevention and treatment.
[Reviewed February 4, 2014]
506. Hepatitis: Overview
A description of the seven types of viral hepatitis, their symptoms and diagnosis. Basic information on treatment.
[Revised September 5, 2014]
507. Hepatitis C
A description of hepatitis C, its diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Discussion of co-infection with both HIV and hepatitis C.
[Revised April 24, 2014]
508. Herpes Simplex (Cold Sores and Genital Herpes)
A description of herpes simplex virus that causes cold sores or genital herpes, and its interactions with HIV infection. Transmission, treatment and prevention of herpes simplex.
[Reviewed May 19, 2014]
509. Herpes Zoster (Shingles)
A description of shingles (herpes zoster), including transmission, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
[Reviewed November 30, 2014]
510. Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
A description of human papillomaviruses (HPV) and the problems they can cause, including genital warts and cervical dysplasia.
[Revised June 7, 2016]
511. Kaposi's Sarcoma (KS)
A description of the opportunistic infection Kaposi’s Sarcoma (KS), including symptoms, prevention and treatment.
[Reviewed June 7, 2016]
512. Lymphoma
A description of the opportunistic infection Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma (NHL), including symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
[Reviewed September 30, 2014]
513. Molluscum
A description of the opportunistic infection molluscum contagiosum, including symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
[Reviewed April 21, 2014]
514. Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC)
A description of the opportunistic infection Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC), including symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
[Reviewed September 30, 2014]
515. Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP)
A description of the opportunistic infection pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP), including symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
[Reviewed April 16, 2014]
516. Progressive Multifocal Leucoencephalopathy (PML)
A description of the opportunistic infection progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy (PML), including symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
[Reviewed April 16, 2014]
517. Toxoplasmosis
A description of toxoplasmosis, including transmission, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
[Reviewed April 16, 2014]
518. Tuberculosis (TB)
A description of tuberculosis (TB), including transmission, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
[Reviewed June 7, 2016]
519. Wasting Syndrome
A description of AIDS wasting, including causes and treatments.
[Reviewed May 19, 2014]
520. Cancer and HIV
Cancers and HIV
[Revised June 10, 2016]
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