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When a person is infected with HIV, the virus slowly begins to destroy that person's immune system. How fast this occurs differs in each individual. Treatment with HAART can help slow and even halt the destruction of the immune system. Once the im...
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At the present time, there is no cure for AIDS. Treatment stresses aggressive combination drug therapy for those patients with access to the expensive medications and who tolerate them adequately. The use of these multi-drug therapies has signific...
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Presently, there is no cure for HIV infection or AIDS, nor is there a vaccine to prevent the HIV infection. However, there are new medications that help slow the progression of the infection and reduce the seriousness of HIV consequences in many p...
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No cure for AIDS has been discovered. Treatment stresses aggressive combination drug therapy for those patients with access to the expensive medications and who tolerate them adequately. The use of these multi-drug therapies, called highly active ...
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The prognosis for individuals with AIDS in recent years has improved significantly because of new drugs and treatments, and educational and preventive efforts. Women whose HIV infections are detected early and receive appropriate treatment survive...
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Aspergillosis is an infection, a growth, or an allergic response caused by the Aspergillus fungus.
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Aspergillosis refers to several forms of disease caused by a fungus in the genus Aspergillus . Aspergillosis fungal infections can occur in the ear canal, eyes, nose, sinus cavities, and lungs.
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Autoimmune disorders are conditions caused by an immune response against the body's own tissues.
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Autoimmune disorders are conditions in which a person ' s immune system attacks the body ' s own cells, causing tissue destruction. Autoimmunity is accepted as the cause of a wide range of disorders, and it is suspected to be responsible for many more.
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Autoimmune disorders are conditions in which a person's immune system attacks the body's own cells, causing tissue destruction. Autoimmunity is accepted as the cause of a wide range of disorders and suspected to be responsible for many more.
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Diseases in which the immune system attacks the body ' s own healthy tissues, forming antibodies in an assault on mistakenly identified " foreign invaders. " Autoimmune disorders occur when the body ' s immune system loses its ability to recognize the differences between self and nonself tissues.
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A life-threatening but curable infection that causes an eruption of purple lesions on or under the skin that resemble Kaposi ' s sarcoma . The infection, which occurs almost exclusively in patients with AIDS , can be a complication of cat-scratch disease .
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Candidiasis is an infection caused by a species of the yeast Candida , usually Candida albicans . This is a common cause of vaginal infections in women.
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Candidiasis is an infection caused by a species of the yeast Candida , usually the Candida albicans fungus. Candida is found on various parts of the bodies of almost all normal people but causes problems in only a few.
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Candidiasis (thrush, monilia infection) is caused by a fungus that most commonly infects the mouth (usually of infants or persons with weakened immune systems), or the vagina (yeast infection). Another form of candidiasis causes painful inflammation under the fingernails (paronychia).
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Oral thrush is a yeast infection that affects the mouth. Babies with thrush are often fussy and may have trouble feeding. Thrush is seldom serious in healthy children and adults.
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Cryptococcosis is a rare fungal infection caused by inhaling the fungus, Cryptococcus neoformans .
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Cryptococcosis is an infection caused by inhaling the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans . It is one of the diseases most often affecting AIDS patients.
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Cryptosporidium enteritis is an infection of the small intestine that is caused by the parasite cryptosporidium . The main symptom is diarrhea.
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Cryptosporidium is a genus of protozoan parasites that are infectious to humans and animals. The first reports of human infection with Cryptosporidium were made in 1976; the infection occurs worldwide.
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Cryptosporidiosis refers to infection by the spore-forming protozoan known as Cryptosporidia . Protozoa are a group of parasites that infect the human intestine, and include the better known Giardia .
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a virus related to the group of herpes viruses. Infection with CMV can cause no symptoms or can be the source of serious illness in people with weak immune systems.
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Cytomegalic inclusion body disease (CIBD) is a condition caused by infection with cytomegalovirus (CMV), a type of herpes virus. A hallmark of CIBD is the periodic reappearance of symptoms throughout life, as the virus cycles through periods of latency and active infection.
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a virus related to the group of herpes viruses. Infection with CMV can cause no symptoms, or can be the source of serious illness in people with weak immune systems.
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As the name indicates, cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease is a virus infection. It is caused by herpes virus type 5, and it takes two forms.
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Mononucleosis is a viral infection causing fevers, sore throat, and swollen lymph glands, especially in the neck. It is typically caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), but can also be caused by other organisms such as cytomegalovirus (CMV). Both viruses are members of the herpesvirus family.
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Kaposi's sarcoma is a malignant tumor of the connective tissue, often associated with AIDS .
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Kaposi ' s sarcoma (KS) is a cancer of the skin, mucous membranes, and blood vessels; it is the most common form of cancer in AIDS patients. It was named for Dr.
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Kaposi ' s sarcoma is a form of skin cancer that can involve internal organs. It is most often found in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome ( AIDS ), and can be fatal.
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Kaposi ' s sarcoma (KS), also called multiple idiopathic hemorrhagic sarcoma, is a neoplastic disease associated especially with AIDS , usually affecting the skin and mucous membranes. Causes & symptoms Kaposi ' s sarcoma (KS) is caused by herpesvirus 8.
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Atypical mycobacterial infection is an infection caused by a species of mycobacterium other than tuberculosis .
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This is an infection of the lungs caused by the fungus Pneumocystis carinii , now renamed Pneumocystis jiroveci .
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Pneumocystis pneumonia is a lung infection that occurs primarily in people with weakened immune systems- especially people who are HIV-positive. The disease agent is an organism whose biological classification is still uncertain.
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Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a rare inflammatory disorder that causes damage to the material ( myelin ) that covers nerves. The nerve damage related to PML occurs within the white matter of the brain .
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Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a rapidly progressive neuromuscular disease caused by opportunistic infection of brain cells (oligodendrocytes and astrocytes) by the JC virus (JCV). PML is an opportunistic infection associated with AIDS and certain cancers.
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Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy is a rare, fatal disease of the white matter of the brain that almost solely strikes individuals who already have weakened immune systems. In progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, myelin (the substance that wraps around nerve fibers, providing insulation and speeding nerve transmission) is progressively destroyed.
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Salmonella enterocolitis is an infection in the lining of the small intestine caused by the bacteria Salmonella .
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Salmonellosis is a common enteric disease caused by rod-shaped, gram-negative bacteria. The name is derived from the American veterinary surgeon, Daniel A.
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Toxoplasmosis is an infection with the protozoan intracellular parasite Toxoplasma gondii .
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Toxoplasmosis is an infectious disease caused by the one-celled protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii . Although most individuals do not experience any symptoms, the disease can be very serious, and even fatal, in individuals with weakened immune systems.
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Toxoplasmosis is an infectious disease caused by the one-celled parasitic organism Toxoplasma gondii. Although most individuals do not experience any symptoms, the disease can be very serious and even fatal in fetuses, newborns, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
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Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by a single-celled protozoan parasite named Toxoplasma gondii found throughout the world in humans, mammals, and birds. Cats, the definitive host for T.
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Tuberculosis (TB) is a potentially fatal contagious disease that can affect almost any part of the body but is mainly an infection of the lungs . It is caused by a bacterial microorganism: the tubercle bacillus or Mycobacterium tuberculosis .
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Tuberculosis (TB) is a potentially fatal contagious disease that can affect almost any part of the body but is mainly an infection of the lungs. It is caused by a bacterial microorganism, the tubercle bacillus or Mycobacterium tuberculosis .
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Tuberculosis is a chronic, infectious disease that primarily attacks the lungs. Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacteria that primarily attacks the lungs.
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Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious and potentially fatal disease that can affect almost any part of the body but manifests mainly as an infection of the lungs. It is caused by a bacterial microorganism, the tubercle bacillus or Mycobacterium tuberculosis .
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