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Opportunistic Infections in HIV On this page: Overview Overview Opportunistic infections and diseases occur in people whose …
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HIV: Preventing Infections On this page: Overview Related … if HIV isn't treated, you're more likely to get sick with opportunistic infections . HIV weakens your immune system so it can't fight off these infections. Preventing opportunistic infections is an important part of caring for …
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HIV: Stages of Infection On this page: Overview Related … the higher the CD4+ count, the less likely it is that opportunistic diseases will occur. Most people who have … the higher the CD4+ count, the less likely it is that opportunistic diseases will occur. Most people who have …
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HIV Infection in Health Professionals On this page: Overview … Health professionals are not considered at high risk for HIV infection, because they use protection (such as gloves, … stuck or cut with an instrument that is contaminated with HIV-infected blood are about 1 out of 300. footnote 1 The …
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HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) Infection On this page: … People with AIDS have a low number of CD4+ cells and get infections or cancers that rarely occur in healthy people. … more likely to get certain infections or illnesses, called opportunistic infections . Examples include some types of …
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HIV: Preventing Other Infections When You Have HIV On this page: Overview Overview A person who has HIV has difficulty fighting off other infections. You can help protect the person from infections. …
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HIV: Tips for Caregivers to Avoid Infection On this page: … A person who is infected with HIV can sometimes have other infections that may be contagious. The following steps can prevent the spread of other infections. Gastroenteritis may cause diarrhea in a person …
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HIV and HIV tests Last updated June 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 08m Sexually Transmitted Infections Series Download PDF Document English Document … You can prevent HIV and other sexually transmitted infections by doing the following: always use condoms for …
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HIV Last updated March 1, 2024 HIV (human immunodeficiency … Stages of Infection Ways HIV Cannot Be Spread Preventing infections HIV: Preventing Infections HIV: Preventing Other … You Have HIV HIV: Tips for Caregivers to Avoid Infection Opportunistic Infections in HIV HIV medication …
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HIV and Fatigue On this page: Related … enough oxygen, and you feel tired and weak. Having other infections that can happen with HIV. These are called opportunistic infections . HIV weakens your body's defence …