Human immunodeficiency virus infection with multiple opportunistic infections : lessons learnt from a non-adherent patient

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We report a case of advanced human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection with multiple opportunistic infections (Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, cryptosporidiosis, oesophagal candidiasis and cytomegalovirus infection). The patient was presumed to be adherent on antiretroviral therapy (ART) and was initiated on respective treatments for the opportunistic infections but continued to deteriorate. On further reviewing, he was found to be poorly adherent to ART and was advised enhanced adherence counselling after which his condition improved. We report this case to emphasize the importance of adherence to ART medications in the management of patients with HIV.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

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2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:2021

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Oxford medical case reports - 2021(2021), 3 vom: 11. März, Seite omaa147

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Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Soneja, Manish [VerfasserIn]
Aggarwal, Anivita [VerfasserIn]
Kodan, Parul [VerfasserIn]
Gupta, Nitin [VerfasserIn]

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Date Revised 20.03.2021

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

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10.1093/omcr/omaa147

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NLM322890586