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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