ITP is linked to a number of infections, including HIV, hepatitis C, and H. pylori.HIV, or the human immunodeficiency virus, is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system and if left untreated, leads to AIDS. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 1.2 million people in the United States were living with HIV by the end of 2021. There is no cure for HIV, but thanks to advancements in medicine, people with HIV can go on to live full, healthy lives with treatment.Hepatitis C is a virus that affects the liver and is spread from person to person through contact with blood, according to the CDC. The most common form of transmission today is sharing needles to inject drugs. People with hepatitis C may not have symptoms until their condition has progressed to advanced liver disease. Complications can be serious and include cirrhosis and liver cancer. However, hepatitis C can be cured. According to the CDC, more than 90 percent of cases can be cured within two to three months of oral therapy.H. pylori is a bacteria that leads to an infection in the stomach that leads to peptic ulcers. Treatment of this infection in patients with ITP is associated with an increase in platelet count, yet the mechanisms are not fully understood. According to the Mayo Clinic, it’s estimated that half the world’s population has H. pylori present in their bodies.However, many people will never get sick. If you do have symptoms of an H. pylori infection, such as nausea, bloating, loss of appetite, frequent burning, and abdominal pain that feels like a burning sensation and worsens when your stomach is empty, see your doctor. The infection can be treated with antibiotics.