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Having AIDS weakens your body's immune system. Your immune system normally fights germs that enter your body. When AIDS makes it weak, it can't fight germs well. This can lead to serious infections that don't often affect healthy people. These are called opportunistic infections (OIs).
There are many types of OIs. Tuberculosis and a serious related disease, mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) are bacterial infections. Viral infections include cytomegalovirus (CMV) and hepatitis C. Fungi cause thrush (candidiasis), cryptococcal meningitis, pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) and histoplasmosis, and parasites cause crypto (cryptosporidiosis) and toxo (toxoplasmosis).
Having AIDS can make any infection harder to treat. People with AIDS are also more likely to suffer complications of common illnesses such as the flu.
The good news is that you can help prevent infections by taking your AIDS medicines. Other things that can help include practicing safe sex, washing your hands well and often and cooking your food well.
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Vita Moor - An organic compound used as an aid in the relief of disorders such as acne, arthritis, bladder infections, cellulite, circulatory problems, colitis, fibromyalgia, menopausal problems, piles, and prostatis.
Dermafas - First aid cream that promotes healing and protects against infection.
AIDS and Anthropology Research Group - A network of scholars interested in anthropological research on HIV infection and AIDS. The mission of group is to support anthropological research in the fight against HIV and AIDS.
InteliHealth: HIV / AIDS - Harvard Medical School-reviewed health information on HIV infection and associated conditions. Includes information on complementary and alternative medicine.
HIV/AIDS Surveillance Data Base - Information on the AIDS pandemic and on the HIV infection in population groups, a compilation from the US Bureau of the Census.
Aids Coalition of Cape Breton - The Aids Coalition is a non profit organization who's purpose is to educate Cape Bretoners and to help those infected and affected by HIV or Aids.
AIDS Services Foundation Orange County - ASF serves people at all stages of HIV infection. Site lists all of our nationally respected people-to-people services, education and prevention programs, as well as special events. 949/809-5700
Ontario AIDS Network - A province-wide coalition of diverse community-based organizations working to improve the quality and length of life of those infected with HIV.
AIDS Volunteers - A non-profit community-based organization, committed to education, preventing the spread of HIV and to meet the needs of those infected by HIV. Serving central and eastern Kentucky.