Mini-Lecture Series: Pneumocystis Pneumonia: Prevention

Pneumocystis jirovecii is a ubiquitous fungus that can infect humans and cause pneumonia in people with HIV who have advanced immunosuppression. Dr. Aley Kalapila discusses the prevention of pneumocystis pneumonia for people with HIV.
0:04 Pneumocystis Pneumonia: Prevention
0:23 Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) Prevention: Outline
0:46 Background and Rationale
1:27 Prevention of Pneumocystis Pneumonia
1:33 Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis for PCP
2:12 Pneumocystis Prevention: Options for Prophylaxis
4:28 When to Discontinue Primary Prophylaxis for PCP
5:03 When to Restart Primary Prophylaxis
5:34 Side Effects of Medications Used for PCP Prophylaxis
5:44 Potential Side Effects of Medications Used for PCP Prophylaxis
6:57 PCP Primary Prophylaxis: Editor's Summary