HIV and the Most Common Opportunistic Infections
Medically Reviewed by Jonathan E. Kaplan, MD on April 03, 2023
Candidiasis (Thrush)
1/10
Cryptococcus neoformans
2/10
Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
3/10
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)
4/10
Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC)
5/10
Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP)
6/10
Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML)
7/10
Salmonella Infection
8/10
Toxoplasmosis
9/10
Tuberculosis (TB)
10/10
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SOURCES:
CDC: “AIDS and Opportunistic Infections,” “Pneumocystis pneumonia.”
International Association of Providers of AIDS Care: “Cytomegalovirus (CMV),” “Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML).”
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: “Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC).”
HIV.gov: “Salmonella,” “Toxoplasmosis,” “What is an Opportunistic Infection?”
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