Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. If left untreated, HIV can lead to the disease AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). Unlike some other viruses, the human body cannot get rid of HIV. That means that once you have HIV, you have it for life.
Infant jaundice is most often caused by an excess of bilirubin. Bilirubin is the waste that remains after hemoglobin (the predominant protein in red blood cells) is released from the breakdown of the red blood cells that carry oxygen throughout the body.
Sometimes, your newborn's liver can't break down bilirubin as quickly as his body makes it, and it starts to build up. Because bilirubin is a yellow compound, it turns your baby's skin and eyes yellow. Too much bilirubin in the blood is the most common cause of jaundice. At very high levels, bilirubin can cause brain damage, but this is rare. Your newborn might be getting jaundice because he: Has a liver that's still maturing; Was born prematurely; Isn't getting enough breast milk, or something in the breast milk is causing jaundice; Jaundice typically shows up 2 or 3 days after your baby is born. Some types may show up sooner or much later. These kinds are caused by a disease or condition, such as: Hemorrhage (bleeding) somewhere inside your baby's body; Infection of the blood ; Bacterial or viral infections; Liver problems; Lack of certain enzymes