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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection
General reference
Epidemiology
Epidemiology references
Transmission
Sexual transmission of HIV
Needle- and instrument-related transmission
Vertical (mother-to-child) transmission
Transfusion- and transplant-related transmission
Transmission references
Pathophysiology
Immune system
Other tissues
Disease progression
Pathophysiology references
Symptoms and Signs
Initial HIV infection
Worsening HIV infection
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
Symptoms and signs reference
Diagnosis
Diagnostic tests
Staging
Monitoring
Diagnosis of HIV-related conditions
Diagnosis reference
Screening for HIV
Treatment
Antiretroviral therapy: General principles
Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS)
Interruption of antiretroviral therapy
Prevention of opportunistic infections
Immunization
Treatment references
Prognosis
End-of-life care
Prognosis references
Prevention
Prevention of transmission
Postexposure prophylaxis (PEP)
Prevention references
Key Points
More Information
Antiretroviral Treatment of HIV Infection
Classes of antiretrovirals
Antiretroviral regimens
Intramuscular injectable long-acting medications
Drug interactions
Adverse effects of antiretrovirals
Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS)
Interruption of antiretroviral therapy
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Cancers Common in Patients With HIV Infection
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Primary central nervous system lymphoma
Cervical cancer
Squamous cell carcinoma of the anus or vulva
Reference