Pneumococcal Pneumonia in Adult Hospitalized Patients Infected With the Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Abstract

The HIV-infected patient is at increased risk for pneumococcal pneumonia and bacteremia. Patients younger than 40 years of age who present with pneumococcal pneumonia should be considered for HIV testing, since it may be the first manifestation of HIV infection. Specific antimicrobial therapy is curative in the majority of HIV-infected patients.