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Hypersensitivity
An exaggerated or excessive response to a specific agent (such as a
drug or antigen) that can sometimes be life-threatening or cause death.

Hypersensitivity Reaction
See: Hypersensitivity

Hypertension
Also known as high blood pressure. Hypertension is a condition
in which the force of blood being pumped through blood vessels
exerts too much pressure on the walls of blood vessels. When
H
pressure increases and stays too high, it can cause damage to
blood vessels (e.g., hardening of the arteries or atherosclerosis),
the heart, the brain, the eyes, and other vital organs.

Hypertriglyceridemia
Elevated levels of triglycerides in the blood. Hypertriglyceridemia
can increase the risk of serious heart disease. This condition may
occur as a side effect of protease inhibitor treatment.
See also: Triglycerides
Hyperlipidemia

Hypogammaglobulinemia
A deficiency of gamma globulins (antibodies) in the blood.
This condition may occur in late stages of HIV disease, when
the immune system has been severely damaged.
See Also: Antibody

Hypogonadism
Inadequate activity of the ovaries or testes. This can result
in abnormally low levels of gonadal hormones (androgens
and estrogens) and problems with sperm or egg production.
Hypogonadism may occur in men and women with HIV.

Hypoxia
A condition in which not enough oxygen reaches the tissues of
the body.

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