WHEN HIV PATIENT DEVELOPS SYMPTOMS IT IS CALLED AIDS AND IT IS PRONE TO SOME DISEASES AS "OPPURTUNISTIC INFECTIONS"
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People with AIDS are extremely susceptible to infection. Some of the following conditions are commonly associated with AIDS:
Tuberculosis (TB) – a bacterial infection that primarily infects the lungs. It is a leading cause of death in people living with HIV. Nearly a quarter of a million fall prey to it each year.
Herpes Simplex - a virus that causes cold sores or genital herpes (painful blisters in the genital area). Severe HSV lesions are common in the advanced stages of AIDS.
Kaposi’s sarcoma – a skin tumour with purple blotches on the skin or in the mouth. It is caused by herpes virus.
Lymphoma – tumours develop from white blood cells in the lymphatic system. A common disease associated with AIDS in which cancer cells are found in the lymph systems of AIDS patients.
Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) – an infection that causes inflammation and fluid build-up in the lungs. It is the most common opportunistic infection in HIV infected people.
Oral thrush – an infection of the mouth caused by the fungus candida. Candida infection is more likely to develop in HIV infection.
Cytomegalovirus infection – cytomegalovirus (CMV) causes HIV-associated infections. The virus usually remains dormant in a healthy person. The most common illnesses that CMV causes in a HIV infected person are blindness, pneumonia, liver disease, etc.
Toxoplasmosis – a parasitic disease which rarely causes any symptoms in healthy adults. But it can be a serious disorder for people with HIV/AIDS. It causes brain lesions in HIV infected people.