USPHS/IDSA Guidelines for the Prevention of Opportunistic Infections in Persons Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Report of the U.S. Public Health Service & Infectious Diseases Soc. of Amer. (USPHS/IDSA) Prevention of Opportunistic Infections Working Group. In 1995, the USPHS/IDSA developed guidelines for preventing opportunistic infections in persons infected with HIV. These guidelines, written for healthcare providers & patients, were revised in 1997 & again in 1999. For each of the 19 diseases covered in this report, specific recommendations are provided that address: (a) prevention of exposure to the opportunistic pathogen; (b) prevention of the first episode of disease; & (c) prevention of disease recurrence. Charts & tables.Masur, Henry is the author of 'USPHS/IDSA Guidelines for the Prevention of Opportunistic Infections in Persons Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus', published 2005 under ISBN 9781422301432 and ISBN 1422301435.