Now that the majority of people living with HIV take combination antiretroviral therapy (ART), the spectrum of causes of pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO) has changed compared with the pre-ART era. In these guidelines, we focus on causes and evaluation of PUO among people living with HIV with CD4 counts <3...

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In 2019, 178 new HIV cases were diagnosed in Estonia (13.5 cases per 100,000 people). Among the new cases, the proportion of women was 37%. 53% of the new cases were discovered in Tallinn and 25% in Ida-Virumaa. Between 2010 and 2019, the number of new cases per year has decreased twice, but remains very...

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HIV is a chronic viral infection that damages the immune system. HIV can be contracted during sexual intercourse or through direct contact with the blood of an infected person (including sharing syringes). The virus can also be transmitted from mother to child during pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeedin...

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