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Infectious Disease
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection
General references
Epidemiology
Global HIV statistics
HIV statistics in Africa
HIV statistics in the United States
Epidemiologic factors affecting HIV transmission
Epidemiology references
Transmission
Sexual transmission of HIV
Needle- and instrument-related transmission
Vertical (mother-to-child) transmission
Transfusion- and transplant-related transmission
Transmission references
Pathophysiology
Immune system
Other tissues
Disease progression
Pathophysiology references
Symptoms and Signs
Initial HIV infection
Worsening HIV infection
Advanced HIV-related illness
Symptoms and signs references
Diagnosis
Diagnostic principles and window period (acute HIV infection)
Testing in established infection (post-seroconversion)
Staging
Monitoring
Additional testing
Diagnosis of HIV-related conditions
Diagnosis references
Screening
Screening references
Treatment
ART: General principles
Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS)
Interruption of ART
Prevention of opportunistic infections
Immunization
Treatment references
Prognosis
End-of-life care
Prognosis references
Prevention
Prevention of transmission
Postexposure prophylaxis (PEP)
Prevention references
Key Points
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Antiretroviral Treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection
Classes of Antiretroviral Medications
Antiretroviral Regimens
Antiretroviral regimens reference
Intramuscular Injectable Long-Acting Medications
Cabotegravir and rilpivirine
Lenacapavir
Intramuscular injectable long-acting medications references
Drug Interactions
Drug interactions reference
Adverse Effects of Antiretroviral Medications
Metabolic adverse effects
Bone adverse effects
Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS)
Adverse effects of antiretroviral medications references
Interruption of ART
Interruption of ART reference
Cancers Common Among Patients With Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Primary CNS lymphoma
Cervical cancer
Squamous cell carcinoma of the anus or vulva
References
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)–Associated Dementia
General references
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Diagnosis reference
Treatment
Treatment references
Prognosis
End-of-life issues