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 Pneumonia is a serious and sometimes life threatening infection of the lungs. There are many causes of the illness- viral, bacterial and fungal. Treatment for pneumonia depends entirely on the type of organism that is the cause. A preventive vaccination, called Pneumovax (pneumococcal vaccine) is recommended for all persons living with HIV, every 5 years-- this vaccine can help prevent serious complications of one type of bacterial infection (caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae). BY | ||||||||
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