The nurse, planning care for a client diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus, realizes that the most common infection that occurs in clients with this health problem is:

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Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia is the most common infection that occurs in clients with human immunodeficiency virus. It is an opportunistic infection that can cause severe respiratory symptoms and can be life-threatening. While the other options may occur in patients with HIV, they are not as common as Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia.

The Nurse, Planning Care for a Client Diagnosed with Human