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World J Virol. Jun 25, 2025; 14(2): 108412
Published online Jun 25, 2025. doi: 10.5501/wjv.v14.i2.108412
Chronic diarrhoea in a human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome patient: A case report
Sheetal Panjaria, Prasan Kumar Panda
Sheetal Panjaria, Prasan Kumar Panda, Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh 249203, India
Author contributions: Panjaria S contributed to data collection, analysis, and writing the draft; Panda PK contributed to conceptualization, investigation, methodology, resources, and critical review. All authors approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Prasan Kumar Panda, Professor, Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, No. 409 Room, College Block, Rishikesh 249203, India. motherprasanna@rediffmail.com
Received: April 14, 2025
Revised: April 27, 2025
Accepted: May 30, 2025
Published online: June 25, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: This case highlights chronic diarrhoea and profound weight loss in a human immunodeficiency virus-positive patient as manifestations of progressive immunosuppression, systemic inflammation, and gut barrier dysfunction rather than an identifiable opportunistic infection. It underscores the importance of early antiretroviral therapy reinitiation, nutritional support, and hygiene interventions to improve prognosis in human immunodeficiency virus-associated wasting syndrome.