There is a recent misconception circulating that COVID-19 causes immunodeficiency. The TL;DR: this is not the case.

Immunodeficiency occurs when one (or both) arms of the adaptive immune system are not functioning properly. This means that individuals become susceptible for a broad array of opportunistic illnesses. These include infections with microorganisms that would normally not cause disease in most healthy individuals.

These include:

Pneumocystis pneumonia: serious respiratory illness caused by fungal infection by the pathogen Pneumocystis jirovecii

Tuberculosis: caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Typically very rare, infection risk increases if someone’s immune system is not functioning properly.

Coccidioidomycosis: also called valley fever, this is another infection with a fungus found in the soil.

Cryptosporidiosis: a parasitic infection that can cause diarrhea and other severe GI symptoms

These types of illnesses are not occurring after recovery from COVID-19. T cells are not being “wiped out” after COVID-19. Yes, there is some evidence that some individuals have temporary immune system changes or perturbations after infection with SARS-CoV-2, but that is not the same as immunodeficiency, and is also not unique to this virus. More on this topic soon!

Winter respiratory illnesses such as RSV and influenza are not opportunistic infections. We’ve chatted about some reasons why there is increased infection activity previously, so check that out too.

Please be careful who you consume information from – misleading info is everywhere.

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Watch this IDF Forum recording to hear Alexandra Freeman, MD discuss COVID-19 and how it could affect people with primary immunodeficiency. This meeting was presented on April 13, 2020.
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When you go into a rock climbing, it’s important to know what to wear. Basically, you want to be comfortable.

A couple things to consider. I like to wear pants when I’m climbing, because when you’re sitting in a harness, it’s just a little bit more comfortable to have that fabric underneath the leg loops. And, also, for doing moves where maybe you’re doing high steps. It’s just kind of nice to have that extra coverage. Certain types of moves, like knee bars as well, it’s nice to have some extra padding.

As far as the material, well, that choice is kind of up to you. There’s lots of folks that like to climb in jeans. Folks who like to climb in athletic pants. But, really, it’s up to you. Whatever’s comfortable. Whatever you can move around in.

Keep in mind, it can get pretty hot while you’re climbing. Jeans might not breath as well. But, if it’s what you’re comfortable in, then by any means, you can climb in jeans.

Sometimes a more durable fabric is a good choice as well. Really thin type wind pants might rip or tear pretty easily. So, try to avoid those.

And shorts are fine, but maybe not too short. If they get caught up underneath your leg loop they’ll get hiked up really quickly. And those short-shorts are going to be really short-shorts pretty soon.

As far as the shirt is concerned, once again, anything comfortable. T-shirts, tank tops. Really, whatever suits your fancy.

So find something comfortable. Find something stylish. And go climbing.

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