Etiologies and Manifestations of Persistent Diarrhea in Adults with HIV‐1 Infection: A Case‐Control Study in Lima, Peru

Abstract

Several enteric pathogens were associated with diarrhea in HIV-1-infected case subjects in Peru, especially among those who were heterosexual. Clinical findings were poor predictors of detectable microbial etiology. The guidelines for initial management of chronic diarrhea with sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim in HIV-1-infected persons require revision, at least in settings where prophylaxis with this agent is common.