Immunodeficiency Disorder: Prevention & Expectations (Immunosuppressive Disorder)

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Immunodeficiency Disorder

Alternate Names : Immunosuppressive Disorder

Immunodeficiency Disorder | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

What can be done to prevent the condition?

Most of these disorders cannot be prevented.

AIDS can be prevented by avoiding unprotected sex and by not sharing needles. If a person has sex, condoms can reduce the risk of catching human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which causes AIDS.

What are the long-term effects of the condition?

Almost any infection may lead to death if the immune system cannot fight it off.

What are the risks to others?

A person with an immunodeficiency disorder may have infections that can be spread to other people.

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Author: Adam Brochert, MD
Reviewer: Gail Hendrickson, RN, BS
Date Reviewed: 09/20/01

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