Patients who are HIV positive are considered ASA __ risks depending on the progress of the infection.

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Patients who are HIV positive can be classified into different ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) physical status classifications depending on the progression and current state of their HIV infection. They can range from ASA II (mild systemic disease) if the HIV is well controlled with no significant symptoms, to ASA III (severe systemic disease) if there is symptomatic HIV, ASA IV (severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life) if the patient has progressed to AIDS with opportunistic infections or malignancies, and potentially ASA V (moribund patient who is not expected to survive without the operation) in extreme cases where the patient's life is in immediate danger due to their condition.

Patients Who Are HIV Positive Are Considered ASA __ Risks