For more information on management of opportunistic infections, refer to the New York State Health Department guideline, Infectious Complications Associated With HIV Infection guidelines developed by the Medical Care Criteria Committee.

Table 2 Discontinuation of OI Prophylaxis

*HIV-infected adults or adolescents with a history of toxoplasmosis in childhood should be administered lifelong prophylaxis to prevent recurrence.
**Obtaining blood cultures or bone marrow cultures may be advisable to ascertain disease activity.

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