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HIV and Infections

Having HIV weakens your body's immune system. This can lead to serious infections that are called opportunistic infections (OIs). Read more.

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Definition

Having HIV weakens your body's immune system. This can lead to serious infections that are called opportunistic infections (OIs). Read more.

Concept record

Canonical title
HIV and Infections
Alphabetical key
H
Category
Infectious Disease
Content type
Condition Article
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations
AIDS-related opportunistic infections, OIs
Article status
Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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