A person with HIV infection gets diseases a healthy would not get?
People with HIV infection have a weakened immune system, which makes them more susceptible to a variety of illnesses, including:
opportunistic infections, such as Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP), toxoplasmosis, cryptosporidiosis, candidiasis, and cytomegalovirus (CMV)
certain types of cancer, such as Kaposi's sarcoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and cervical cancer
neurological disorders, such as HIV-associated dementia and peripheral neuropathy
cardiovascular disease, such as heart attack and stroke
renal disease, such as kidney failure
liver disease, such as hepatitis B and C
gastrointestinal disorders, such as diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting
skin disorders, such as psoriasis and eczema
In addition, people with HIV infection are also more likely to develop other chronic illnesses, such as diabetes, hypertension, and arthritis.
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