Opportunistic HIV Illness Flashcards
Stage 3 HIV
- CD4 < 200
- Development of Stage-3-defining OI (will always be stage 3 after this development)
Stage-3-Defining OI
- Opportunistic infection or neoplasm that are common with HIV
- May indicated that person is immunosuppressed and infected with HIV
Stage-3-Defining OI Examples
- Oral candidiasis
- Pneumocystic pneumonia
- Disseminated MAC infection
- Toxoplasmosis
- Cytomegalovirus
- Cryptococcal meningitis
- Cryptosporidiosis
- Coccidioidomyocosis
- Kaposi sarcoma
Prevention Considerations
Prevention based on:
- Prophylaxis
- SE of prophylaxis
- Severity of disease
- Effectiveness of treatment
- Potential for resistance
- Cost
- Primary prevention: based on CD4 count
- Secondary prevention: patients with relapse risks
Primary Prevention OI
- Pneumocystis pneumonia
- Toxoplasma encephalitis
- Disseminated MAC disease
Vaccinations!!!
Secondary Prevention OI
- Pneumocystis pneumonia
- Toxoplasma encephalitis
- Disseminated MAC disease
- Cytomegalovirus
- Cryptococcal Meningitis
- Histoplasmosis
- Coccidioidomycosis
Mucocutaneous Candidiasis
- Oropharyngeal and esophageal candidiasis are common
- Increased risk when CD4 <200 cells
- HAART reduces likelihood of infection
- No measures available to reduce exposure
- Primary prophylaxis not recommended
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis Treatment
Preferred: Fluconazole 100 mg PO daily
Alternatives
- Clotrimazole troches
- Miconazole buccal tables
- Itraconazole solution
- Posaconazole suspension
- Nystatin suspension
Duration: 7-14 days
Esophageal Candidiasis
Preferred
- Fluconazole 100 mg IV/PO daily
- Itraconazole solution 200 mg PO daily
Alternative:
- Voriconazole
- Isavuconazole
- Micafungin
- Liposomal amphotericin B
Duration: 14-21 days
Triazole AE
- Class: GI disturbances, hepatotoxicity, Rash
- Itraconazole: negative inotropic effect
- Voriconazole: visual disturbances and visual/auditory hallucinations
-Many CYP interactions including PIs (fluconazole preferred)
PCP
- Pneumocystis Pneumonia
- Occurs in ~80% of of AIDS patients prior to ART and primary prophylaxis
- Now mainly occurs in those who are unaware of these serostatus or don’t receive HIV care
PCP Risks
-CD4 < 200
OR if CD4 > 200:
- H/O PCP
- Symptomatic HIV infection
- Recurrent bacterial pneumonia
- Rapidly declining CD4 counts
- High plasma HIV RNA
PCP Presentation
- Fever
- Dyspnea
- Nonproductive cough
- Hypoxemia (mild-severe)
- Elevated lactate dehydrogenase (>500)
PCP Diagnosis
- CT: patched ground-glass opacities
- Fluorescent stain: induced sputum, BAL (preferred)
Primary Prevention PCP Criteria
- Recommended: CD4 < 200
- Consider if CD4 < 14% or count is between 200-250 and ART is delayed
PCP Primary Prevention
- Bactrim DS PO Daily*
- Bactrim SS PO Daily*
Alternatives:
- Bactrim DS PO M-W-F*
- Dapsone QD or BID (dose) (+pyrimethamine + leucovorin*)
- Atovaquone 1500 PO with food*
- Aerosolized pentamidine 300 mg q4w
- = toxoplasmosis coverage
Bactrim
- MoA: Folic acid synthesis inhibitors
- AE: N/V, rash, photosensitivity, bone marrow suppression, renal dysfunction, hyperkalemia
- Renal adjustment: not needed with prophylactic doses
- Normally 1/2 dose at CrCl < 30 and D/C if CrCl < 15
- Monitoring: CBC and K+
Sulfonamide Hypersensitivity
- Higher incidence in AIDS patients
- Fever, maculopapular rash, develops 7-14 days after starting
- Skin testing isn’t helpful
Dapsone
- 100 mg QD or 50 mg BID
- MoA: Inhibits folate synthesis
- AE: rash, photosensitivity, anemias, hepatitis
- Monitoring: G6PD before starting, CBC, LFTs
- Needs additional agents for toxoplasmosis coverage
Atovaquone
- 1500 mg PO daily
- Take with food
- MoA: Inhibits nucleic acid synthesis
- Monitoring: LFTs