- 1. Infectious diseases
- (Infectious diseases)
- ... anti-rejection drugs for a transplanted organ, which suppress your immune system You have HIV or AIDS You have certain types of cancer or other disorders that affect your immune system In addition, ...
- 2. Vulvar cancer
- (Vulvar cancer)
- ... increases the risk of vulvar cancer. Being infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).This sexually transmitted virus weakens the immune system, which may make you more susceptible to HPV infections, ...
- 3. Hives and angioedema
- (Hives and angioedema)
- Hives — also known as urticaria (ur-tih-KAR-e-uh) — is a skin reaction that causes raised, red, itchy welts (wheals, or swellings) in sizes ranging from small spots to large blotches several inches ...
- 4. Can HIV be transmitted by being scratched?
- (HIV Transmission)
- No. There is no risk of transmission from scratching because there is no transfer of body fluids between individuals. Any person with open wounds should have them treated as soon as possible.
