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symptoms
2. Lymphadenopathy for at least 3 months
3. Leukopenia
4. Diarrhea
5. Fatigue
6. Night sweats
7. Presence of opportunistic infections
8. Protozoan infections (Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia,
a major source of mortality)
9. Neoplasms (Kaposi’s sarcoma, manifested as
purplish-red lesions of internal organs and skin, B-cell
non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, cervical cancer)
10. Fungal infections (candidiasis, histoplasmosis)
11. Viral infections (cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex)
12. Bacterial infections

E. Interventions

1. Provide respiratory support.
2. Administer oxygen and respiratory treatments as
prescribed.
3. Provide psychosocial support and support services as
needed.
4. Maintain fluid and electrolyte balance.
5. Monitor for signs of infection and institute protective
isolation precautions as necessary.
6. Prevent the spread of infection.
7. Initiate standard and other necessary precautions.
8. Provide comfort as necessary.
9. Provide meticulous skin care.
10. Provide adequate nutritional support as prescribed.
F. Kaposi’s sarcoma
1. Description: Skin lesions that occur primarily in
individuals with a compromised immune system
2. Assessment
a. Kaposi’s sarcoma is a slow-growing
tumor that appears as raised, oblong,
purplish, reddish-brown lesions; may
be tender or nontender.
b. Organ involvement includes the lymph
nodes, airways or lungs, or any part of
the gastrointestinal tract from the
mouth to anus.

3. Interventions

a. Maintain standard precautions.
b. Provide protective isolation if the
immune system is depressed.

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