What are the organs affected by AIDS?

Answer 1

none

The immune system is affected so no organs are affected by HIV. Only helper T-cells in the immmune system are affected as well.

Actually, in addition to its effects on CD4 T lymphocytes, HIV will infect macrophages of the brain resulting in significant symptoms of the CNS such as dementia and encephalitis. It also affects cells of the heart, kidney and lungs.

Answer 2

All organs have the potential to be impacted by the HIV/AIDS virus depending on the type of opertunistic infection that attacks the person. Since all organs are supplied with energy and oxygen by the blood that is infected with the virus, all organs are at risk of damage. In addition, the medications used to try to control the virus are very harsh. These medications often can cause damage to organs such as the kidney, liver and heart.

Answer 3

livers and hearth with lungs.