Case Presentation: A 59-year-old male with a history of HIV, HBV, and amphetamine use disorder presented with a three-day history of fever, diffuse abdominal pain, and rectal pain with passage of thick, clear-yellow fluid. The patient engaged in receptive anal intercourse and had a history of injecting methamphetamine per rectum. Patient was septic on admission [...]

Case Presentation: A 32-year-old man with AIDS (CD4 count 45) presented to the emergency department for altered mental status. More specifically, he reported 5 days of severe bitemporal headache, fatigue, memory disturbance, blurry vision, dizziness, and subjective fevers. His review of systems was also positive for acute-on-chronic diarrhea and a diffuse rash. Given his diagnosis [...]

Case Presentation: A 41-year-old female with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) presented with a complex clinical picture involving seizures, falls, and fever. Limited historical information hindered a comprehensive understanding of the patient’s medical background. Upon examination, the patient exhibited signs of cachexia, lethargy, and distinctive skin lesions. Laboratory results revealed anemia, leukocytosis, and a significantly low [...]

Case Presentation: Patient is a 37-year-old male with a history of HIV, Kaposi’s sarcoma, substance abuse, Hepatitis C, and heart failure. Patient was previously treated for cryptococcal meningitis, neurosyphilis, VZV encephalitis, and ESBL UTI. He presents to the hospital due to shortness of breath, facial pain, malaise, neck stiffness, and abdominal pain with bilious vomiting. [...]