Maybe: Leishmania comes in two forms: the skin (cutaneous) form and the internal (visceral) form which are transmitted by bites from sand flies. These parasites live inside of your cells, causing chronic non-healing sores or large spleens, fever & low blood counts. People with lowered immunity can have activation of old infection or increased susceptibility to new infection.See a specialist fo treatment.
Answered 6/6/2012
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Yes...and No: If your HIV is under good control with haart therapy you will likely be able to fight the majority of basic infections without difficulty. Leishmaniasis is not a typical infection but with early and appropriate therapy you should do just fine. See your infectious disease/hiv specialist.
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