It occurs almost exclusively in patients with AIDS
An HIV patient diagnosed with bacillary angiomatosis is considered to have progressed to full-blown AIDS
Central DI may also occur in women who are pregnant or have just given birth, and in patients with AIDS who have suffered certain types of brain infections. Nephrogenic DI sometimes occurs in patients who are taking the medication lithium
No, AIDS can't occur if partners are hiv negative.
Millions
Toxoplasma gondii is the most common protozoan associated with encephalitis in AIDS patients.
From taking immunosuppressive drugs, transplant patients are susceptible to the same "opportunistic" infections that threaten AIDS patients--pneumocystis pneumonia, herpes and cytomegalovirus infections, fungi, and a host of bacteria.
86%
AIDS patients who have not been infected may be given a drug called TMP/SMX (Bactrim or Septra) to prevent toxoplasmosis infection.
thousands
yes
Can get it from parents.
that would be discrimination