Screening for Cryptococcal Antigenemia and Burden of Cryptococcosis at the Time of HIV Diagnosis: A Retrospective Multicenter Study
Journal
Infectious diseases and therapy
Journal Volume
10
Journal Issue
3
Pages
1363
Date Issued
2021-09
Author(s)
Huang, Sung-Hsi
Lee, Chun-Yuan
Tsai, Chin-Shiang
Tsai, Mao-Song
Liu, Chun-Eng
Hsu, Wei-Ting
Chen, Hong-An
Yang, Chia-Jui
Ko, Wen-Chien
Lu, Po-Liang
Lee, Yuan-Ti
Taiwan HIV Study Group
Chen L.-Y.
Zhang J.-Y.
Chang H.-Y.
Liu W.-C.
Su Y.-C.
Wang N.-C.
Lin T.-Y.
Yang C.-J.
Chen H.-A.
Tsai M.-S.
Lee Y.-C.
Cheng C.-Y.
Cheng S.-H.
Huang S.-H.
Lee Y.-T.
Lin J.-J.
Lin S.-P.
Hsieh C.-Y.
Wang H.-W.
Ho M.-W.
Liu C.-E.
Lee Y.-L.
Chen G.-J.
Lin C.-Y.
Hung T.-C.
Tang H.-J.
Ku H.-C.
Li C.-W.
Tsai C.-S.
Lee N.-Y.
Ko W.-C.
Lu P.-L.
Lee C.-Y.
Chen Y.-H.
Lee C.-H.
Tsai H.-C.
Che T.-C.
Taiwan HIV Study Group
Abstract
Screening for cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) is recommended for people living with HIV (PLWH) who present with low CD4 lymphocyte counts. Real-world experience is important to identify gaps between the guidelines and clinical practice. We investigated the trends of CrAg testing and prevalence of cryptococcal antigenemia among PLWH at the time of HIV diagnosis and the related mortality in Taiwan from 2009 to 2018.
Subjects
Care cascade; Cryptococcal antigen; Cryptococcal meningitis; Late presenter; Opportunistic infections; People living with HIV
SDGs
Publisher
SPRINGER LONDON LTD
Type
journal article