Current problems in the management of AIDS patients

Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 1988 Feb;7(1):2-10. doi: 10.1007/BF01962163.

Abstract

Human immunodeficiency virus infection has numerous clinical manifestations and affects patients from a broad spectrum of social, ethical, cultural and psychological backgrounds. As a result the practising physician has to face multiple, recurrent and complicated problems. This review focuses on the means of early diagnosis, treatment and prevention of opportunistic infections. It also stresses the need for a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to provide optimal care and to diminish the sense of frustration in treating young patients with an ultimately fatal disease.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / complications*
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / therapy
  • Candidiasis / diagnosis
  • Candidiasis / drug therapy
  • Candidiasis / prevention & control
  • Cryptococcosis / diagnosis
  • Cryptococcosis / drug therapy
  • Cryptococcosis / prevention & control
  • Cytomegalovirus Infections / diagnosis
  • Cytomegalovirus Infections / drug therapy
  • Cytomegalovirus Infections / prevention & control
  • Herpesviridae Infections / diagnosis
  • Herpesviridae Infections / drug therapy
  • Herpesviridae Infections / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Mycobacterium Infections / diagnosis
  • Mycobacterium Infections / drug therapy
  • Mycobacterium Infections / prevention & control
  • Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis
  • Opportunistic Infections / drug therapy*
  • Opportunistic Infections / prevention & control
  • Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / diagnosis
  • Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / drug therapy
  • Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / prevention & control
  • Recurrence
  • Salmonella Infections / drug therapy
  • Salmonella Infections / prevention & control
  • Toxoplasmosis / diagnosis
  • Toxoplasmosis / drug therapy
  • Toxoplasmosis / prevention & control