Opportunistic Infections in HIV
Topic Overview
Opportunistic infections and diseases occur in people whose
immune systems
have been weakened. They usually do not occur in people who have healthy immune systems. When the immune system is weakened by a disease such as
HIV
infection, opportunistic diseases may cause serious, even life-threatening, illnesses.
Opportunistic infections that are common in people who have
AIDS
include:
People who have AIDS are more likely to develop certain cancers, such as:
Credits
Current as of: February 11, 2020
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Peter Shalit, MD, PhD - Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease
Current as of: February 11, 2020
Author:
Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:
E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine & Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & Peter Shalit, MD, PhD - Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease