Pozitively Dee "Becoming Blind from Compromised Immune System

Living with HIV everyone has a compromised immune system and are susceptible to illnessess very easily. Call in and listen as Shalonda Henderson talks about becoming blind from cryptococcal meningitis due to having HIV. 347-855-8118 3:30pm PST, 4:30pm MST, 6:30pm EST or listen online at www.blogtalkusa.com.

What is Cryptococcus? Cryptococcus is a fungus that is found in the soil throughout the world. Because Cryptococcus is common in the environment, most people probably breathe in small amounts of microscopic, airborne spores every day. Sometimes these spores cause symptoms of a respiratory infection, but other times there are no symptoms at all. In healthy people, the fungus usually does not cause serious illness because the immune system can fight off the infection. However, in people with weakened immune systems, such as people with HIV/AIDS, the fungus can stay hidden in the body and later reactivate, spreading to other parts of the body and causing serious disease. Cryptococcal meningitis An infection with the fungus Cryptococcus is known as cryptococcosis, and it is a serious opportunistic infection among people with advanced HIV/AIDS.