disease caused by immunosuppression

Last reviewed 01/2018

In the late stages of HIV infection (AIDS) immunosuppression results in opportunistic infections and neoplasms of the nervous system.

The common complications include:

  • cerebral toxoplasmosis
  • progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy
  • primary CNS lymphoma
  • CMV encephalitis
  • CMV polyradiculitis
  • CMV mononeuritis multiplex