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   What are the most common opportunistic diseases?

   • Following are some of the more common opportunistic diseases. Becoming knowledgeable about these health risks is the first step in protecting against them. Candidiasis encompasses a number of infections in different areas of the body caused by Candida, a genus of fungi. These infections include oral thrush and vaginitis.

   Opportunistic Infections in HIV - Healthline

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   What are opportunistic infections (OIs)?

   • Opportunistic infections (OIs) are infections that occur more often or are more severe in people with weakened immune systems than in people with healthy immune systems. People with weakened immune systems include people living with HIV. HIV damages the immune system. A weakened immune system makes it harder for the body to fight off OIs.

   What is an Opportunistic Infection? | NIH - HIVinfo

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   What causes opportunistic infections?

   • Opportunistic infections are the result of a weakened immune system. In the case of HIV, the virus targets the immune system by depleting CD4 T lymphocytes (CD4 cells). CD4 cells are lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell (WBC) that is vital to helping the body fight off infections by coordinating the immune response.

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   What are opportunistic pathogens?

   • A partial list of opportunistic pathogens and their associated presentations includes: Clostridioides difficile (formerly known as Clostridium difficile) is a species of bacteria that is known to cause gastrointestinal infection and is typically associated with the hospital setting.

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   What opportunistic infections can people with HIV get?

   • Some OIs that people with HIV may get include candidiasis, Salmonella infection, toxoplasmosis, and tuberculosis (TB). The Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents with HIV provide detailed information on HIV-related OIs.

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   Are HIV-associated opportunistic infections going?

   • "HIV-associated opportunistic infections--going, going, but not gone: the continued need for prevention and treatment guidelines". Clinical Infectious Diseases. 48 (5): 609–11. doi: 10.1086/596756. PMID 19191648. S2CID 39742988. ^ Freifeld AG, Bow EJ, Sepkowitz KA, Boeckh MJ, Ito JI, Mullen CA, et al. (February 2011).

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2. hivinfo.nih.gov › what-opportunistic-infectionWhat is an Opportunistic Infection? | NIH - HIVinfo

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   Aug 16, 2021 · Opportunistic infections (OIs) are infections that are more common or severe in people with weakened immune systems, such as people with HIV. Learn how HIV damages the immune system, how to prevent and treat OIs, and what are some examples of OIs.

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   An opportunistic infection is an infection caused by pathogens (bacteria, fungi, parasites or viruses) that take advantage of an opportunity not normally available.

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5. www.hiv.gov › opportunistic-infectionsOpportunistic Infections | HIV.gov

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   Jan 22, 2024 · Opportunistic infections (OIs) are infections that occur more frequently and are more severe in people with weakened immune systems, including people with HIV. Learn about the most common OIs, how to prevent them, and how to treat them if you have HIV.

6. www.verywellhealth.com › hiv-opportunisticHIV Opportunistic Infections: Causes, Types, Treatment

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   May 1, 2024 · Opportunistic infections (OIs) are infections that occur more frequently and are more severe in people with weakened immune systems, including people with HIV. Learn about the types of OIs, how they are treated, and how to prevent them with antiretroviral therapy and other strategies.

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8. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › books › NBK539787HIV-1–Associated Opportunistic Infections - StatPearls - NCBI ...

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   Jan 27, 2023 · HIV-1 associated opportunistic infections encompass a myriad of life-threatening infections seen in patients with advanced human immunodeficiency virus who are generally not on anti-retroviral therapy (ART). These infections typically affect patients with low CD4+ counts.

   • Author: Angel A. Justiz Vaillant, Roopa Naik
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   Apr 25, 2020 · Learn about the common opportunistic infections that can affect people with HIV, such as candidiasis, cryptococcal meningitis, and CMV. Find out how to prevent, diagnose, and treat these infections and when to seek medical attention.

10. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › books › NBK586304Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic ...

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    May 2, 2024 · Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents with HIV. National Institutes of Health; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; HIV Medicine Association of the Infectious Diseases Society of America Panel on Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in Adults ...