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Isosporiasis (Isospora belli Infection)

Isosporiasis Definition Isosporiasis is an infectious disease caused by a single-celled organism (protozoan), Isospora belli, that is marked by diarrhea and other intestinal symptoms. These days the infection is known as cystoisosporiasis and the protozoan is Cystoisospora belli, however, the former name isosporiasis is >> Read More ...

HIV Skin Infections, Rash and Sores with Pictures

There are many types of skin diseases that can affect a person irrespective of their HIV status. Similarly, HIV-positive patients are prone to various skin diseases that are unrelated to HIV infection. However, there are number of HIV-related skin diseases that have to be considered as these conditions are more likely to >> Read More ...

HIV Diarrhea Symptoms – Causes of Watery, Bloody Stool in AIDS

Managing diarrhea in HIV/AIDS may be more complicated than in immunocompetent (not immunocompromised) patients as it may be caused by many rare opportunistic infections that would not otherwise be immediately considered. Chronic diarrhea may begin in the mildly symptomatic stage of the infection and persist through to the >> Read More ...

Stages of HIV/AIDS – First to Final Phase Signs and Symptoms

HIV infection can be classified in two ways : Four clinical stages based on the presence or absence of signs, symptoms and opportunistic infections. This is more commonly used and is known as the WHO clinical staging of HIV/AIDS for adults and adolescents. Three clinical categories of HIV infection which is based on the >> Read More ...

CD4 Count Dropping, Viral Load Stable in HIV Infection (Graph)

Curtis302 Asked : I am HIV positive, diagnosed just over 3 years ago and I have been having regular tests to check my CD4 count. My doctor told me that I only need to do it once every 6 months but I do it every 3 months and pay for it myself. Twice a year I check my viral load as well. In the last 3 tests, my CD4 has been >> Read More ...

HIV, No Symptoms, Just Swollen Lymph Nodes (Neck, Arm, Elbow)

CarolL72 Asked : About 2 years ago I was in a serious relationship for about 6 months and I recently discovered that he died of AIDS. At the time he had not mentioned anything about being HIV positive and after contacting his sister, I discovered that he knew his HIV status for many years even before we started dating. I >> Read More ...

First HIV Test and Meaning of HIV Early Test Results

What is an ELISA HIV Test ELISA stands for Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay. It is the most common HIV test and is used up till this day to detect HIV infection. This test detects the presence of HIV antibodies in the bloodstream. The immune system forms these proteins known as antibodies so that immune cells can target >> Read More ...

First Signs of HIV – Early Infection Symptoms, Risks, Other Cause

Infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may not always produce symptoms immediately after exposure. In some cases there is no obvious signs or symptoms (asymptomatic) and a person will only discover their HIV status after having a test (First HIV Test) or as the disease progresses. However, in most cases of >> Read More ...