KOMPAS.com – HIV is a disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus.
This virus attacks the human immune system.
The HIV virus can enter white blood cells and damage them, so that the number of white blood cells that function as the body’s defense against infection will decrease.
As a result of this condition, the immune system becomes weak and the sufferer is susceptible to various diseases.
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HIV complications /AIDS
An infection with HIV can be called an opportunistic infection because various kinds of microbes that cause infection, ranging from bacteria, fungi, parasites, and other viruses appear to take the opportunity while the immune system is weak.
Launch Health LineIn general, HIV complications will not occur if the body’s CD4 cell count (a type of white blood cell or lymphocyte) is higher than 500 cells per cubic millimeter.
Most of the life-threatening complications occur when the CD4 count drops below 200 cells per cubic millimeter.
Opportunistic infections may have little or no significant impact on people with healthy immune systems.
However, opportunistic infections can have “devastating” effects for people living with HIV.
Opportunistic infections usually arise when the CD4 cell count drops below 200 cells per cubic millimeter. This condition is considered a stage 3 or AIDS-defining HIV condition.
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