What Opportunistic Infections Do You Get With HIV?

Untreated HIV, over the course of years, will harm your immune system and can lead to opportunistic infections.

Chronic HIV Infection: What to Know

The illness known as HIV/AIDS happens in three stages: acute HIV infection, chronic HIV infection, and AIDS.

Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP)

Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) is a serious infection that causes inflammation and fluid buildup in your lungs.

Tuberculosis in People With HIV

Someone infected with both HIV and tuberculosis is at least 10 times more likely to develop active tuberculosis.

What Is Mycobacterium Avium Complex?

Mycobacterium avium complex usually causes problems after HIV becomes AIDS and your CD4 cell count gets lower than 50.

Cytomegalovirus (CMV)

In people who have advanced HIV, CMV can cause an eye infection called retinitis that may lead to blindness.

Cryptosporidiosis

Cryptosporidium is a one-celled parasite that can make you sick. It can happen in people who have advanced HIV, or AIDS.

What to Know About Candidiasis When You Have HIV

When you’re living with HIV, your weakened your immune system makes it easier for candida to overgrow and cause candidiasis.

HIV and Toxoplasmosis: What to Know

Toxoplasmosis is a common infection of the central nervous system in people with HIV.

Drugs That Prevent Opportunistic Infections in HIV

Fortunately, with the rise of antiretroviral therapy for HIV, opportunistic infections have gone down significantly.