Publications by authors named "Claudia P Villalobos-Acosta"
Article Synopsis
- A 12-year-old girl with HIV, diagnosed at age 1, was hospitalized due to headaches, weakness on one side, and vision problems.
- Her initial lab results showed a low CD4+ count and a high viral load, leading to treatment with specific antiretroviral medications.
- After 6 months of therapy, her health improved, showing increased CD4+ counts and undetectable viral load, along with resolution of a cerebral aneurysm and related vasculitis.
Article Synopsis
- New antiretroviral agents and prophylaxis schedules have improved survival and quality of life for HIV-infected patients, leading to significant changes in the occurrence of opportunistic infections.
- Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) used to affect 12-80% of HIV-infected children, leading to high mortality rates, but the introduction of combined antiretroviral therapy (ART) has significantly reduced these cases.
- Despite these advancements, many patients in developing countries still lack access to ART, which puts them at greater risk for opportunistic infections like PCP, particularly impacting their life expectancy.