CPD Article: The management of opportunistic infections and cancer in HIV disease.

  • ME Botes Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pretoria and Private Practitioner, Muelmed Hospital, Pretoria.
  • PF Levay Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pretoria.

Abstract

· The diagnosis and treatment of common opportunistic infections influencing quality of life in HIV disease. · The diagnosis and treatment of some life-threatening opportunistic infections in HIV disease. · The management of the side effects of some of the drugs used.

Author Biographies

ME Botes, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pretoria and Private Practitioner, Muelmed Hospital, Pretoria.
MBChB.
PF Levay, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pretoria.
MSc, MMed(Int).
Published
2004-04-01
Issue
Vol 46, No 3 - April 2004
Section
Review Articles
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