What are some of the “opportunistic infections” and side effects linked to HIV/AIDS?
- AIDS-Related Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL)
- Anemia
- Bacterial Pneumonia
- Oral Candidiasis (Thrush)
- Vaginal Candidiasis
- Cervical Cancer
- Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Herpes virus
- Kaposi's Sarcoma (KS)
- Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC)
- Menstrual Problems
- Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia (PCP)
- Toxoplasmosis (Toxo)
- Tuberculosis (TB)
To learn more:
- HIV Related Opportunistic Infections: Prevention and Treatment
(AVERT)
- This list of Opportunistic Infections on the AVERT site is organized by type of infection. Scientific names are used. Also explains what opportunistic infections are and how to prevent them.
- https://www.avert.org/living-with-hiv/health-wellbeing/health-conditions
- Fact Sheets: Complications (Opportunistic Infections & Malignancies, Symptoms, and Side Effects)
(University of California, San Francisco)
- Fact Sheets on opportunistic infections and diseases are arranged alphabetically. The sheets are also translated into French and Spanish.
- http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/InSite?page=md-rr-21
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Written by: Janice C. May, M.P.A.
Reviewed by: Jeffrey G. Schultze, M.D.
Last Modified: Friday November 08, 2019 7:41 PM