The American journal of the medical sciences
Prophylaxis against opportunistic infections in persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus
Abstract
This article outlines the current official recommendations for the prevention of opportunistic disease in adults and adolescents infected with human immunodeficiency virus, including specific guidelines for discontinuing primary and secondary prophylaxis when immune reconstitution has occurred as a result of highly active antiretroviral therapies. The recommendations, developed by the U. S. Public Health Service and the Infectious Diseases Society of America for clinicians and healthcare providers, were originally published in 1995 and revised in 1997, 1999, and 2002. The 2002 recommendations are summarized in this article.
Source and rights
Published by The American journal of the medical sciences, 2004. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.
Prognia summarises this guideline for reference and education. It is not medical advice. Always check the official guideline and current local protocols before acting on it.
At a glance
- Published
- 2004
- Applies to
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Scope
- National
- Journal
- The American journal of the medical sciences
- PubMed
- 15254443
- Added to Prognia
- 23 July 2026



