| The Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents with HIV have been updated. |
Update to the Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents with HIV   | The Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents with HIV have been updated. Coccidioidomycosis   Added isavuconazole sulfate as an alternative treatment for mild-to-moderate pulmonary infections.   Updated the recommended fluconazole dosing for treatment of coccidioidal meningitis. Updated information and recommendations on the use of azole antifungals during pregnancy.  Cryptococcosis  Updated alternative regimens for induction, consolidation, and maintenance therapy and recommendations on the timing and frequency of lumbar punctures for central nervous system and/or disseminated disease.  Updated the recommended fluconazole dosing for the treatment of focal pulmonary infiltrates and isolated cryptococcal antigenemia.   Provided more detailed recommendations for treatment during pregnancy.  Histoplasmosis   Added alternative maintenance therapy regimens for treatment of severe disseminated disease.   Updated information on the importance of monitoring serum concentration levels for itraconazole and voriconazole These guidelines are published in an electronic format and updated as changes in prevention and treatment science occurs. All updates are developed by the subject matter groups listed in Appendix B. Guideline updates are reviewed by scientific content experts. For a list of recent updates, please see What's New in the Guidelines. To view or download the guidelines, go to the Adult and Adolescent Opportunistic Infections Guidelines section of Clinicalinfoâs website. The guidelines tables and recommendations also can be downloaded as separate PDF files.  Clinicalinfoâ¯welcomes your feedbackâ¯on the latest revisions to the Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents with HIV. Please send your comments with the subject line âAdult and Adolescent Opportunistic Infection Guidelinesâ to HIVinfo@NIH.gov by November 19, 2024. |
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