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Opportunistic Infections
AIDS and Infections
Links to information on infections related to HIV/AIDS, as well as information regarding current clinical research.
Source: MedlinePlus
Cryptosporidiosis
Links to information on cryptosporidiosis, an infection that causes diarrhea, especially in immunocompromised individuals.
En español
Source: MedlinePlus
HIV/AIDS Image Library
Images of clinical symptoms of HIV infection, categorized by complication and organ system. Includes HIV complications and co-infections.
Source: Department of Veterans Affairs


Kaposi's Sarcoma
Links to information on Kaposi's sarcoma, a type of cancer often found in individuals with HIV/AIDS, including symptoms, treatment, screening and prevention, disease management, clinical trials, and current research.
En español
Source: MedlinePlus
Neurological Complications of AIDS Fact Sheet
fact sheet with information on neurological complications of AIDS, what they are, how they are diagnosed, how they are treated, and what research is currently being done.
Source: NINDS
Opportunistic Infections (OIs)
Information about opportunistic infections that occur in HIV infected people, especially women.
Source: National Women's Health Information Center
Pneumocystis Carinii Infections
Links to information on pneumocystis carinii/jiroveci infections, lung infections that commonly affect individuals with HIV/AIDS. Includes links to treatment, prevention and screening, disease management, and clinical trials.
En español
Source: MedlinePlus