Opportunistic Infections
A collection of important resources that provide vital information about opportunistic infections, their treatment and prevention.
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
MRSA or Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is in the news almost everyday. This infection can be very mild to very serious. What is MRSA and what can you do to decrease your risk of getting the infection?
MRSA or Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is in the news almost everyday. This infection can be very mild to very serious. What is MRSA and what can you do to decrease your risk of getting the infection?
Urethritis - Another Sexually Transmitted Disease
There are millions of cases of urethritis each year around the world. This infection can strike anyone who is sexually active. What exactly is urethritis and how does it spread from person to person? How can it be treated?
There are millions of cases of urethritis each year around the world. This infection can strike anyone who is sexually active. What exactly is urethritis and how does it spread from person to person? How can it be treated?
A Guide to Cytomegalovirus Retinitis (CMV Retinitis)
CMV retinitis is a common problem for people living with AIDS. CMV eye infections can be serious and result in blindness if not treated promptly. What is cytomegalovirus, and why does it cause eye infections?
CMV retinitis is a common problem for people living with AIDS. CMV eye infections can be serious and result in blindness if not treated promptly. What is cytomegalovirus, and why does it cause eye infections?
Opportunistic Infections Fact Sheets
A simple fact sheet about the most common OI's.
A simple fact sheet about the most common OI's.
A Guide to Cryptosporidiosis
Learn what you need to know with this guide to the parasitic infection cryptosporidiosis.
Learn what you need to know with this guide to the parasitic infection cryptosporidiosis.
A Guide to Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
A comprehensive guide to CMV that will help you understand this infection and how you can avoid it.
A comprehensive guide to CMV that will help you understand this infection and how you can avoid it.
A Guide to Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC)
Learn about this potentially serious opportunistic infection, Mycobacterium avium complex; commonly known as MAC.
Learn about this potentially serious opportunistic infection, Mycobacterium avium complex; commonly known as MAC.
A Guide to PCP
Informational Guide that gives the facts about pneumocystis.
Informational Guide that gives the facts about pneumocystis.
A Guide to Tuberculosis (TB)
This guide to tuberculosis (tb) will help you understand what it is, how it is passed from person to person, and what can be done to treat it.
This guide to tuberculosis (tb) will help you understand what it is, how it is passed from person to person, and what can be done to treat it.
Folliculitits...the infection that gets under you skin
Folliculitis...irritating and annoying. What is it and what can be done about it?
Folliculitis...irritating and annoying. What is it and what can be done about it?
Get the Facts on Kaposi Sarcoma
Get the information you need to know about this potentially fatal HIV-associated illness.
Get the information you need to know about this potentially fatal HIV-associated illness.
HIV and The Importance of Food Safety
One area that is often overlooked in HIV care is the importance of food safety.
One area that is often overlooked in HIV care is the importance of food safety.
How to Identify Kaposi Sarcoma
While diagnosing Kaposi Sarcoma requires a biopsy, now what type of lesion to look for.
While diagnosing Kaposi Sarcoma requires a biopsy, now what type of lesion to look for.
Immune Reconstitution Syndrome
Rebuilding the immune system is possible with the advent of HIV medications. But immune reconstitution syndrome can result. What is immune reconstitution syndrome?
Rebuilding the immune system is possible with the advent of HIV medications. But immune reconstitution syndrome can result. What is immune reconstitution syndrome?
Molluscum Contagiosum
Molluscum contagiosum is one of hundreds opportunistic infection. But what exactly is it.
Molluscum contagiosum is one of hundreds opportunistic infection. But what exactly is it.
Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Stacey Lloyd our lung diseases guide provides us with this excellent article about drug resistant TB.
Stacey Lloyd our lung diseases guide provides us with this excellent article about drug resistant TB.
PML...What is it?
PML is a complicated and very serious opportunistic infection that strikes people living with HIV and AIDS. Here are some facts about Progressive Multifocal Leucoencephalopathy.
PML is a complicated and very serious opportunistic infection that strikes people living with HIV and AIDS. Here are some facts about Progressive Multifocal Leucoencephalopathy.
Preventing Infections from Your Pets
Infections from your pets does happen. But you don't need to get rid of your pet. This guide will teach you how to own pets safely.
Infections from your pets does happen. But you don't need to get rid of your pet. This guide will teach you how to own pets safely.
Sinusitis...Not Just Another Headache
Sinus infections are an all to frequent and very uncomfortable problem. This feature will help you cope with this infection and offers treatments to relieve the symptoms.
Sinus infections are an all to frequent and very uncomfortable problem. This feature will help you cope with this infection and offers treatments to relieve the symptoms.
The Deadly Intersection Between TB and HIV
The deadly intersection between TB and HIV is a real one that has to be addressed in each patient living with HIV. All people infected with HIV should be tested for TB, and, if infected, complete preventive therapy as soon as possible to prevent TB disease.
The deadly intersection between TB and HIV is a real one that has to be addressed in each patient living with HIV. All people infected with HIV should be tested for TB, and, if infected, complete preventive therapy as soon as possible to prevent TB disease.
Thrush...There is a Fungus Among Us
Thrush can affect anyone with any CD4 count. This annoying problem can be treated if recognized.
Thrush can affect anyone with any CD4 count. This annoying problem can be treated if recognized.
Top 10 Most Commonly Asked Questions About Tuberculosis
Lung Disease Guide Stacey Lloyd answers the 10 most asked questions about Tb.
Lung Disease Guide Stacey Lloyd answers the 10 most asked questions about Tb.
When should I go to the emergency room?
Everyone gets sick now and again. But when does an illness require a trip to the emergency room?
Everyone gets sick now and again. But when does an illness require a trip to the emergency room?