HIV / AIDS

Initial diagnosis
-Screening test:
-Confirmation test:

See HIV testing here.

HIV RNA or p24 if an acute infection is suspected.

Management
Screen for STIs.

@ follow up
CD4 count. Consider CD8.
Viral load.

Key Points

• Preexposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for the Prevention of HIV.
• Opportunistic infections in HIV, Prophylaxis.
• Syphilis in patients with HIV.
• Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) in HIV Patients.

Resources

https://www.unaids.org/en