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opportunistic infection
normally the body has resistance. When the body is immunocompromised or immunity is decreased then diseases can attack
retrovirus
a long time passes from time of infection to signs and symptoms occur
alopecia
hair loss
cachexia
ill health, malnutrition, and wasting as a result of chronic disease
Viral load
amount of measurable HIV in the blood
virulent
toxic
CDC
center of disease control. A division of the US Public Health Service that investigates and reports on various diseases
adherence
following a prescribed regimen of therapy or treatment for disease
Kaposi Sarcoma
rare cancer of the skin and mucous membranes, blue, red or purple raised lesions
carcinogens
substances that are know to increase risk of developing cancer
stomatitis
inflammation of the oral mucosa
vertical transmission
transmission of HIV from mother to baby
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
End stage of HIV infection. CD4+ cell count 200/mm3 or lower
sarcoma
Malignant tumor of connective tissues
autologous
something that originates within the patient
pneumocystis Jiroveci PNA
unusual pulmonary disease caused by a fungus that affects immunocompromised people
neoplasm
group of cells whose growth is uncontrolled or abnormal
malignant
abnormal cell growth with a loss of normal role and function
wasting
the loss of lean body mass as a result of illness
Phagocyte
a cell that ingests bacteria
carcinogenesis
normal cells that are transformed into cancer cells
immunosurveillance
recognition and destruction of newly developed abnormal cells
Seroconversion
change in serologic test results from negative to positive as antibodies develop in reaction to infection
dysgeusia
change in taste
seroprevalence
occurrence of disease within a defined population at one time