Starting your journey with immunodeficiency

Living with immunodeficiency?

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The body’s immune system is made up of a group of special cells and proteins that work together to protect the body against infection and diseases.¹

SIDs are disorders of the immune system that are caused by another disease or illness, by certain types of medications, or by some infections.^1,2

A number of different treatments are available to help people with an immunodeficiency live as normal a life as possible.

There are many things that people with immunodeficiency can do to help them stay healthy.

Family and friends, your hospital specialist and nurse, as well as your local GP will play an important role in supporting your wellness.

Immune Deficiency Foundation. Patient & Family Handbook for Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases. 5th Edition. Available at: https://primary immune.org/patient-family-handbook/. Last Accessed: July 2024.
ASCIA. Primary immunodeficiencies (PID) Clinical Update 2017. Available at: https://www.allergy.org.au/ health-professionals/papers/pid. Last Accessed: July 2024.