1 Tuberculosis (TB). In resource-poor nations, TB is the most common opportunistic infection associated with HIV and a leading cause of death among people with AIDS.  Cytomegalovirus. This common herpes virus is transmitted in body fluids such as saliva, blood, urine, semen and breast milk. A healthy immune system inactivates the virus, and it remains dormant in your body. If your immune system weakens, the virus resurfaces â causing damage to your eyes, digestive tract, lungs or other organs.
The official languages of Malta are Maltese and English. Maltese, a language of Semitic origin written in the Latin script, is the national language of Malta. Over the centuries, it has incorporated many words derived from English, Italian and French. Italian is also widely spoken. The Maltese language is a source of fascination to both visitors and linguists.
While Malta has a population of 345,000 the corresponding figure for Gozo is only about 25,000. The Maltese Islands are just 60 miles from Sicily, and 180 miles from the African continent. Malta is caretaker to the oldest known temples in the world.They are still standing and in an excellent state of preservation.They tell the the tale of a time when the Mediterranean honored the Fertility Goddess and tribes from distant shores gathered on Malta to worship communally.alta was the official home of the Knights of the Order of St.John (better known as the Knights of Malta), during which period a concerted attempt was made to invade the country by the Turks. Malta is noted for its fine crafts, particularly its handmade lace, hand woven fabrics, blown glass and silver filigree.