Treatment for Related Diseases

Infectious Diseases

AIDS and Infections (National Institutes of Health)
Listing of resources available across the National Institutes of Health related to opportunistic infections and HIV/AIDS. A listing of related topics is also available.

AIDS and Infections (MedlinePlus, NIH)
Resources compiled by the National Library of Medicine regarding AIDS and AIDS-related opportunistic infections. Materials are organized by categories and topics.

Care and Treatment for Hepatitis C and HIV Co-infection (Health Resources and Services Administration)
The purpose of this publication is to help Ryan White CARE Act planners, administrators, and providers address those reasons, deal with barriers to care faced by those in need, and construct a response to HIV/HCV co-infection that reflects the current standard of care.

Coinfection: HIV and Other Diseases (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
A pair of fact sheets regarding two of the most pervasive coinfections for individuals living with HIV/AIDS.

HIV/AIDS and the Flu (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) A variety of resources regarding special issues relating to co-infection of people living with HIV/AIDS and influenza. The resources include a number of slide sets about influenza vaccines and antivirals.

  • Fact Sheet: HIV/AIDS and the Flu This fact sheet provides Questions & Answers to guide both the administration of flu shots and antiviral medications in people with HIV/AIDS.

HIV/AIDS-Related Medical Conditions (National Library of Medicine, NIH)
Information about medical conditions frequently associated with HIV/AIDS infection, including diagnosis and treatment options compiled by the Specialized Information Services of the National Library of Medicine.

HIV/AIDS and STDS (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Testing and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can be an effective tool in preventing the spread of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. An understanding of the relationship between STDs and HIV infection can help in the development of effective HIV prevention programs for persons with high-risk sexual behaviors. This resource contains fact sheets and treatment resources from the CDC’s Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines.

Managing Drug Interactions in the Treatment of HIV-Related Tuberculosis (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
The purpose of this summary is to provide the clinician with updated recommendations for managing the drug-drug interactions that occur when using antiretroviral therapy during tuberculosis treatment.

Mouth Problems and HIV (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, NIH)
This resource explains the most common oral problems linked to HIV and shows what they look like. It also describes where in the mouth they occur and how they are treated.

Opportunistic Infections (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH)
This resource from NIAID’s Division of AIDS provides an overview of highly active antiretroviral (HAART) for the treatment of HIV as well as a listing of NIAID’s key publications in this area of research as it relates to the treatment of opportunistic infections.

Recommended Immunizations for HIV Positive Adults (PDF - 53.34 KB) (AIDSinfo)
Prevention of opportunistic infections is important for those living with HIV/AIDS. This resource lists immunizations recommended for all people living with HIV/AIDS, those immunizations that are only recommended for select individuals, and those immunizations not recommended for anyone living with HIV/AIDS.

Tuberculosis (National Library of Medicine - MedlinePlus, NIH)
Tuberculosis, or TB, is extremely dangerous if left untreated, and individuals with weakened immune systems such as those living with HIV/AIDS have an increased chance of contracting this bacterial infection. This resource provides an overview of Tuberculosis and provides links to other Tuberculosis-related resources.

Treatment for Tuberculosis (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Guidelines for the treatment for and management of people with tuberculosis.

Other Complications

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Cancer
Neurological Complications

Cancer

AIDS and Cancer (National Cancer Institute, NIH)
Provides information resources for the treatment of AIDS-related cancers and treatment research information, both for patients and for health professionals. En español

  • AIDS-Related Lymphoma: Treatment
    AIDS-related lymphoma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system of patients who have acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). En español
  • Kaposi Sarcoma Treatment
    Kaposi sarcoma is a cancer that causes lesions (abnormal tissue) to grow under the skin, in the lining of the mouth, nose, and throat, or in other organs. This cancer is often found in patients with AIDS and with suppressed immune systems. En español

Kaposi’s Sarcoma (National Library of Medicine - Medline, NIH) Kaposi’s Sarcoma is a cancer that causes abnormal tissue to grow under the skin, in the lining of the mouth, nose, and throat or in other organs. This cancer’s growth is exacerbated in people living with HIV/AIDS. This resource, compiled by the National Library of Medicine, provides a listing of resources related to Kaposi’s Sarcoma.

Related Malignancies, Lymphoma, Kaposi's sarcoma (National Library of Medcine, NIH) Resources compiled by the Specialized Information Services of the National Library of Medicine related to cancers common in people living with HIV/AIDS.

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Neurological Complications

Neurological Complications of AIDS (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH)
AIDS is primarily an immune system disorder caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), but it can also affect the nervous system. This resource provides an overview of and treatment options for various neurological complications associated with AIDS.

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Last revised: 05/28/2008