What Complications Are Caused by HIV and AIDS?Dangerous Complications of HIV and AIDS

If you live with an advanced case of HIV, you can be an easy target for different infections and diseases.

Kaposi’s Sarcoma (KS)

Kaposi’s sarcoma is a cancer in which tumors grow below the surface of your skin and in your mouth, nose, eyes, and anus.

Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (NHL) and HIV

NHL can happen more quickly when you have a weakened immune system, so people with HIV are more likely to get it.

What is Lymphocytopenia?

Lymphocytopenia is a condition in which your blood does not have a sufficient amount of white blood cells.

AIDS Wasting Syndrome

Someone with AIDS is said to have it when they've lost at least 10% of their body weight, especially muscle.

HIV With Other ConditionsSkin Conditions Related to HIV/AIDS

Because HIV weakens the immune system, people with AIDS are more likely to suffer health issues, such as skin problems.

HIV and Dementia

When HIV attacks someone's nervous system, it can damage their brain and cause HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders.

Lipodystrophy and HIV

Better control of HIV and newer antiretroviral drugs make the development of lipodystrophy. less likely.

HIV and Depression

If you are living with HIV, you are three times more likely to face depression than those who are HIV negative.

HIV and Hepatitis Co-Infection

If you are HIV-positive, you’re also more likely to have the viral infection hepatitis than people who don’t have HIV.

Castleman Disease

Castleman disease is a rare condition that happens when too many cells grow in your lymph nodes.

HIV-Related Mouth Sores

Mouth sores are common in people with HIV. While they aren’t life-threatening, they can impact your quality of life.

HIV and Cervical Cancer: What's the Link?

Women with the human immunodeficiency virus are six times more likely to develop cervical cancer than women without HIV.