From a biological point of view, the HIV virus usually affects the body cells by wrecking the immune system, the lymphocytes that play an integral role in making the body.

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 A person becomes susceptible to various maladies when his or her immune system is weak and this can be lead to the entry of various pathogens that in turn cause some diseases. 

There are some common diseases that appear when a person has fallen victim to the HIV/AIDS

Here are the ailments you ought to know about;

1. Tuberculosis

It is a respiratory disorder caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and it is most common among people with HIV/AIDS. Explained weight loss, chronic cough and fever are among the symptoms associated with these contagious diseases. 

2. Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C 

This infection attacks the liver and it is common among people living with HIV/AIDS. A person can have both Hepatitis B and C at the same time. Nausea, joint pain, fatigue, fever are potential symptoms of these infections.

3. HIV associated neurocognitive disorders

The neurocognitive disorder is a general term that reports mental malfunctioning due to a certain illness. HIV also afflict the brain in one way or another.