HIV and AIDS

AIDS is defined as Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Clinical features are usually due to immune system suppression.

Clinical presentation

• Fever, diarrhoea, weight loss, skin rashes, sores, generalized pruritis, altered mental status, persistent severe headache, oral thrush or Kaposi’s sarcoma may be found in patients with advanced disease
• Opportunistic infections e.g. tuberculosis, candidiasis or pyogenic infections, Advanced HIV Disease