Update to the Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents with HIV   

The Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents with HIV have been updated.  

Leishmaniasis 

• Updated information on prevalence, including transmission in the United States. 
• Updated information on the use of polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, and serological tests for the diagnosis of leishmanial diseases. 
• Updated treatment regimens for each of the leishmanial diseases, including regimens that reduce the likelihood of recurrence. 
• Added new information about special considerations in pregnancy. 

These guidelines are published in an electronic format and updated as changes in prevention and treatment science occurs. All updates are developed by the subject matter groups listed in Appendix B. Guideline updates are reviewed by scientific content experts. 

For a list of recent updates, please see What's New in the Guidelines. To view or download the guidelines, go to the Adult and Adolescent Opportunistic Infections Guidelines section of Clinicalinfo’s website. The guidelines tables and recommendations also can be downloaded as separate PDF files.  

Clinicalinfo welcomes your feedback on the latest revisions to the Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents with HIV. Please send your comments with the subject line “Adult and Adolescent Opportunistic Infection Guidelines” to HIVinfo@NIH.gov by August 19, 2024.