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Acute HIV Infection
Acute HIV infection is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a virus that gradually destroys the immune system.
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Symptoms
Note: At the time of diagnosis with HIV, many people have not experienced any symptoms. Acute HIV infection can appear ...
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Causes
Primary or acute HIV infection is a condition that occurs 2 - 4 weeks after infection with the human immunodeficiency v...
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Tests
Blood differential may show abnormalities; HIV ELISA/Western blot is usually negative or undetermined during the acute ...
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Treatments
People with HIV infection need to be educated about the disease and its treatment so they can be active partners in mak...
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Drugs
abacavir
amprenavir
atazanavir
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Alternative Therapies
You can often reduce the stress of illness by joining a support group where members share common experiences and proble...
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Risk Factors
Blood Component Transfusion
exposure to contaminated body fluids
Intravenous Drug Abuse
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Complications
AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome; Autoimmune diseases; Cancers, typically Kaposi's sarcoma and lymphomas.
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Prevention
For a comprehensive discussion, see the prevention section in AIDS. Safer sex behaviors may reduce the risk of getting ...
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Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you have had a possible or actual exposure to AIDS or HIV inf...
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