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In a patient with advanced AIDS, the occurrence of rare conditions such as Kaposi’s sarcoma or Pneumocystis pneumonia is clinically categorized as:

A. Autoimmune diseases
B. Primary viral manifestations
C. Opportunistic infections/diseases
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D. Congenital anomalies

📝 Explanation

The correct option is Opportunistic infections/diseases. Because HIV destroys CD4 T-cells, the immune system cannot fight off organisms that normally do not cause disease in healthy individuals. These are termed opportunistic infections and define the onset of clinical AIDS.

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  • Autoimmune diseases
  • Primary viral manifestations
  • Opportunistic infections/diseases
  • Congenital anomalies

The correct option is Opportunistic infections/diseases. Because HIV destroys CD4 T-cells, the immune system cannot fight off organisms that normally do not cause disease in healthy individuals. These are termed opportunistic infections and define the onset of clinical AIDS.

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