AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections (also known as AIDS Related Opportunistic Infections, Opportunistic Infections, AIDS-Related): Opportunistic infections found in patients who test positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The most common include PNEUMOCYSTIS PNEUMONIA, Kaposi's sarcoma, cryptosporidiosis, h

NIH MeSH · D017088Diseases

AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections

Also known asAIDS Related Opportunistic Infections · Opportunistic Infections, AIDS-Related · AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infection · Opportunistic Infection, AIDS-Related · Opportunistic Infections, AIDS Related · HIV-Related Opportunistic Infections · HIV-Related Opportunistic Infection · HIV Related Opportunistic Infections · Infection, HIV-Related Opportunistic · Infections, HIV-Related Opportunistic · Opportunistic Infection, HIV-Related · Opportunistic Infections, HIV-Related

Definition

Opportunistic infections found in patients who test positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The most common include PNEUMOCYSTIS PNEUMONIA, Kaposi's sarcoma, cryptosporidiosis, herpes simplex, toxoplasmosis, cryptococcosis, and infections with Mycobacterium avium complex, Microsporidium, and Cytomegalovirus.

MeSH classification

  • C01.221.250.875.100
  • C01.597.050
  • C01.925.782.815.616.400.100
  • C20.673.480.100

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Common questions about AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections

What does AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections mean in medicine?
Opportunistic infections found in patients who test positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The most common include PNEUMOCYSTIS PNEUMONIA, Kaposi's sarcoma, cryptosporidiosis, herpes simplex, toxoplasmosis, cryptococcosis, and infections with Mycobacterium avium complex, Microsporidium, and Cytomegalovirus. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections known by any other names?
Yes. AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections is also referred to as AIDS Related Opportunistic Infections, Opportunistic Infections, AIDS-Related, AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infection, Opportunistic Infection, AIDS-Related in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections sit in the medical classification?
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections falls under the broader medical category "Diseases" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: C01.221.250.875.100, C01.597.050, C01.925.782.815.616.400.100). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D017088) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗