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Acute HIV infection: The body's initial reaction to infection by the HIV virus. Acute HIV infection is a flu-like syndrome that occurs immediately after a person contracts HIV (the human immunodeficiency virus 1, the agent that causes AIDS). The syndrome is characterized by fever, sore throat, headache, skin rash and swollen glands (lymphadenopathy).
This syndrome precedes seroconversion -- the development of detectable antibodies to HIV in the blood as a result of the infection. It normally takes several weeks to several months for antibodies to the virus to develop after HIV transmission. When antibodies to HIV appear in the blood, a person will test positive in the standard ELISA test for HIV.
Acute HIV infection is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a virus that gradually destroys the immune system. Causes Primary or acute HIV ...
What Is Acute HIV Infection? Testing for Acute HIV Infection; Risk of Immune Damage; Risk of Infecting Others; Treating Acute HIV Infection; Pros and Cons of Treating Acute HIV ...
Primary HIV infection; HIV seroconversion syndrome; Acute retroviral syndrome; HIV infection - acute
Acute HIV infection can be missed during routine physical exams if physicians don't know what to look for. It is important to recognize acute HIV infection ...
Acute HIV infection is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a virus that gradually destroys the immune system.