The vast majority of people who develop canker sores do not have another problem as the cause. 1  Both hereditary and environmental causes of the disease have been suggested, but the exact cause is not clear. 2  A number of factors have been suggested to precipitate outbreaks in susceptible individuals. 3  Oral trauma.
The most common names for HIV/AIDS refers to the wasting (cachexia) which typically occurs in the latter stages of the disease. This is often referred to as the â thins â or â slimâs disease â, a term very often used in Africa in the native tongue. CD4 count usually refers to the CD4 T-cell count which is an indication of the progression of the infection. 2  HIV targets these T-lymphoctyes and over time, the CD4 cell population drops.
Infections common to HIV/AIDS. 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.