INFORMATION  ON HIV

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Stages of HIV Infection

Early Symptomatic HIV Infection

Constitutional complaints of variable severity may be seen and include: fevers, night sweats, headache, malaise, fatigue, diarrhea, weight loss (greater or equal to 10 lb over 6-8 weeks), etc. Generalized lymphadenopathy involving extra-inguinal sites may be present during the asymptomatic and early symptomatic phases. This lymphadenopathy does not predict disease progression.

Several dermatologic conditions may be seen, including: 

Herpes zoster virus (shingles)

 

Herpes simplex virus

 

oral hairy leukoplakia seborrheic dermatitis

 

bacterial infections

  • folliculitis
  • Those who have a CD count > 500 cells/mm3 have less than a 5% chance of developing AIDS within the next 18-24 months. Lymphocyte profiles and routine blood work is followed and symptoms are managed.

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