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Table 3 Opportunistic Infections and Concomitant Diseases

From: Brief Communication: Economic Comparison of Opportunistic Infection Management With Antiretroviral Treatment in People Living With HIV/AIDS Presenting at an NGO Clinic in Bangalore, India

Infection, Number (%)

OI Arm

HAART Arm

Tuberculosis

22 (88%)

11 (44%)

Oral Candida

17 (68%)

6 (24%)

Recurrent diarrhea

8 (32%)

6 (24%)

Cryptococcal meningitis

5 (20%)

2 (8%)

Other: Herpes zoster, toxoplasmosis, Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, Cytomegalovirus

7 (28%)

4 (16%)

  1. OI = opportunistic infection management only; HAART = highly active antiretroviral therapy