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Opportunistic infections (OIs) are infections that occur more often or are more severe in people with weakened immune systems, such as people with HIV, than in people with healthy immune systems.
Since HIV medicines prevent HIV from damaging the immune system, the best protection against OIs for people with HIV is to take thei
Coronary heart disease is the most common type of heart disease and the leading cause of death in the United States.
Coronary heart disease, a specific type of heart disease, is caused by the buildup of plaque inside the blood vessels that carry blood to the heart, known as the coronary arteries.
