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Coccidioidomycosis
i was diagonised with Coccidioidomycosis (vally fever) is this hiv related? i tested negative for hiv?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hello,
Coccidiomycosis is an opportunistic infection caused in immunocompromised patients like HIV but it is not compulsory that a patient having coccidiomycosis will be definitely HIV positive.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.
Coccidiomycosis is an opportunistic infection caused in immunocompromised patients like HIV but it is not compulsory that a patient having coccidiomycosis will be definitely HIV positive.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.
Coccidioidomycosis is from a fungus in the soil. It has nothing to do with AIDS except that a person with AIDS has a damaged immune system and can catch anything easier.
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