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Article: Fact sheet on primary HIV infection.
- Article from:
- Research Initiative/Treatment Action!
- Article date:
- January 1, 2001
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2001 The Center for AIDS: Hope & Remembrance Project. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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What is primary HIV infection?
Primary HIV infection is the period of a few weeks or months after a person becomes infected with HIV. During this time a person may have symptoms that resemble the flu or mono (mononucleosis). During primary HIV infection a person will not test positive using standard HIV antibody tests (ELISA) even though he or she is infected.
How do I know if l have primary HIV infection?
Most people (up to 90%) with primary HIV infection have symptoms usually 2 to 6 weeks after becoming infected with HIV. These symptoms are generally referred to as "acute retroviral syndrome."
What are the most common symptoms of ...