Conditions We Treat

HIV/AIDS

We have comprehensive clinical programs for diagnosis, management and research involving patients in all disease stages of HIV. Several of our doctors have directed the development of the latest HIV therapies, as well as therapies for the prevention and treatment of the secondary infectious and malignant complications that result from immune suppression caused by HIV. During your treatment, you will benefit from the latest diagnostic tools and therapeutic interventions, including access to the newest experimental drugs through clinical trials. We work in collaboration with our Positive Care team to provide care to all members of our community who are HIV positive. 

Fungal Infections

An accurate diagnosis is critical to treating your fungal infection. Our infectious disease doctors are experienced in diagnosing and treating fungal infections, including coccidioidomycosis, also known as “Valley fever,” which is endemic to Los Angeles and easily treated if accurately diagnosed. We also provide care for allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, which is often misdiagnosed as asthma. Our physicians specialize in the fungal complications associated with HIV, including cryptococcus and histoplasmosis. Several of our doctors are actively conducting research to develop newer and safer therapies for the treatment of life-threatening deep fungal infections.

Tuberculosis

Our doctors are widely renowned for their participation in U.S. Public Health Service studies to develop new therapies to prevent and treat tuberculosis, as well as study the way these therapies interact with other medications. Tuberculosis and other mycobacterial organisms play a key role in medical illnesses. These organisms do not confine themselves to any one subgroup of our population. If sufficiently exposed, you can develop symptomatic pulmonary tuberculosis. Bronchiectasis, a chronic lung disorder, is often complicated by an organism related to tuberculosis. Our infectious disease specialists are experts at evaluating, diagnosing and treating these infections.

Bone and Joint Infections

If you have artificial joint implants, you are especially subject to infectious complications. We provide evaluations and treatment for these complex bone and joint infections, which are managed in conjunction with orthopedic surgeons. Our team of infectious disease and orthopedic specialists are experts at diagnosing and treating bone infections, such as osteomyelitis, and joint infections, like septic arthritis. We provide care for patients who are referred to our team due to the complexity of their infections.

Other Infectious Diseases

We are at the forefront of current circulating infectious illnesses. Our infectious disease doctors often serve on expert panels to determine public policy for management of these diseases. We are widely recognized for our expertise in infectious diseases, such as West Nile virus, encephalitis, meningitis, SARS, heart valve infections, sexually transmitted diseases, transplant infections, pneumonia, food-borne infections and COVID-19. Our physicians also serve as Keck Medicine of USC’s hospital epidemiologists, ensuring that our operating rooms and hospital wards are kept in aseptic condition (free from contamination).