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Candida Albicans/Thrush A severe yeast infection commonly of the mouth, esophagus, vagina and occasionally the nailbeds and the skin around the armputs, groin and rectum. Symptom: White or gray patchy coating on the tongue, lips, throat and inside the mouth; severe vaginal itching and thick curdlike discharge.

Cryptococcol Meningitis A fungal infection of the membrane covering the brain and spinal cord. Symptoms: Increasingly severe headaches, blurred or double vision, dizziness, confusion, nausea and vomitting, speech difficulties, ringing in the ears, difficulty walking, memory changes, inappropriate behavior, irritability, psychotic symptoms, seizures and/or fever.
Cryptosporidium A disease caused by a protozoan found in animal and human feces. Symptoms: Severe diarrhea often accompanied by abdominal cramping, nausea, vomiting and/or appetite loss.
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) A virus related to the herpes family found in the lung, liver, blood, bowel, brain and eyes. Symptoms: May produce no symptoms or mild flu-like symptoms; Infections can produce hepatitis, pneumonia, retinitis, colitis and/or encephalitis.
Direct Neurological Complications Dysfunction of the brain and/or central nervous system caused by HIV infection. Symptoms: Motor control problems, memory loss, seizures, headaches, confusion, dizziness and/or mood swings.
Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) A herpes-family virus that can cause infectious mononucleosis and lymphomas. Symptoms: Headaches, malaise, fatigue and/or swollen lymph nodes.
Hairy Leukoplakia A combination of two viruses living together, sometimes mistaken for thrush. Symptoms: "Hairy" or corrugated lesion or white patch that appears on the sides of the tongue.
Herpes Simplex I (HSV I) A virus that results in cold sores or fever blisters on the mouth and face. Symptoms: Cold sores or fever blisters that do not heal or are on non-mucous skin.
Herpes Simplex II (HSV II) A virus that causes painful sores around the anus or genitals. Symptoms: Sores or blisters around the anus or genitals that do not heal or are on non-mucous skin.
Herpes Zoster-Varicella Also called shingles, a disease caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox. Symptoms: Painful lesions or blisters on the body, usually around the torso.
Histoplasmosis A fungal infection particularly common in the midwestern United States that usually develops in the lungs and spreads to other internal organs. Symptoms: May include coughing, weight loss, night sweats, swollen lymph glands and/or hard lesions in the lungs and mouth.
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) A virus that causes warts generally found in the anal and genital area. Symptoms: Bumpy warts on or near the anal and gential area.
Ideopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) A condition in which the body produces antibodies against its own platelets, which are the blood cells that cause blood clotting. Symptoms: Bruising, easy bleeding in stools and gums and slow healing of wounds.
Kaposi's Sarcoma (KS) A cancer of cells that line certain small blood vessels. Symptoms: Raised bluish to reddish purple skin lesions anywhere on the body and/or internal organs.
Mycobacterium Avium Intracellulare (MAI) A bacterial infection that lives in and infects the respiratory tract. May progress and spread to many other organs by way of the blood stream. Symptoms: Fatigue, wasting, fever, swollen glands, enlarged spleen, night sweats, cough and diarrhea.
Persistent Lymphadenopathy Lymph nodes that are chronically swollen in at least two locations for more than six months. Symptoms: Swollen lymph nodes.
Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia (PCP) A protozoan infection of the lungs. Symptoms: Dry hacking cough, shortness of breath, an unusual chest discomfort, fevers and/or difficulty walking up stairs.
Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) A viral infection of the coating around the nerves of the brain. Symptoms: Memory loss, motor control problems, mood changes, seizures, vision impairment and/or speech impairment.
Toxoplasmosis A protozoan infection of the brain, lungs or heart. Symptoms: Seizures, confusion, dizziness, headaches, fever and/or generalized weakness.