Clinical Application of Cytokine Adsorption Technique in AIDS Patients With Severe Pneumonia and/or Septic Shock

This study tests a special blood filtration technique called cytokine adsorption — which removes harmful inflammatory proteins from the bloodstream — in people with AIDS who have developed severe pneumonia or septic shock (life-threatening infection). **You may be eligible if...** - You have confirmed HIV infection that has progressed to AIDS (CD4 count below 200 or an AIDS-defining illness) - You are between 18 and 65 years old - You have been diagnosed with severe pneumonia or septic shock meeting established medical criteria **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have a condition affecting the central nervous system (e.g., brain lesions), severe liver disease, or cirrhosis - You have an active tumor (cancer related to AIDS or unrelated) - You are pregnant or breastfeeding - You have severe heart, lung, liver, or kidney disease unrelated to AIDS - You have a history of alcohol abuse or drug use - The researcher judges that your overall condition would interfere with the study Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.