HIV infection flashcards

• Routine care: Standard precautions; routine care for patients who are well controlled
• When to coordinate: Coordinate with the HIV team for advanced disease, active opportunistic infection, significant neutropenia, or uncertain medical stability.
• Possible prophylaxis: AAPD lists HIV with a polymorphonuclear leukocyte count below 500/mm³ among situations where prophylaxis may be considered; it is an individualized decision, not an automatic CD4-based regimen.
• Bleeding: Platelets may be low; check before surgery
• Interactions: Antiretroviral drug interactions with azoles and sedatives (midazolam with protease inhibitors)
• Oral candidiasis: treat uncomplicated oropharyngeal disease for 7–14 days; treatment choice depends on severity. NIH pediatric guidance.

AAPD prophylaxis; NIH PI interaction table.