Pneumocystis jirovecii is a fungus that lives in the lungs of many people. Most people's immune systems keep the fungus under control, but if you have a weakened immune system, the fungus can make you very sick. Learn more about PCP and HIV with the following resources.

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Pneumocystis Infections Webpage (HTML) MedlinePlus
Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia (PCP)/MedlinePlus Webpage (HTML) MedlinePlus
Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) and HIV/AIDS Literature Search Webpage (HTML) U.S. National Library of Medicine
Pneumocystis Pneumonia/CDC Webpage (HTML) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention