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HIV infection    See images

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Human immunodeficiency virus infection; AIDS

Symptoms

Any symptoms of illness may occur, since infections can occur throughout the body. Special symptoms relating to HIV infection include:

Note: At the time of diagnosis with HIV infection, many people have not experienced any symptoms.

Signs and Tests

  • An HIV ELISA/Western blot may show positive HIV antibody. If it is negative, the test should be repeated in 3 months.
  • CD4 count may show suppression of the immune system.
  • HIV RNA viral load indicates amount of virus in the bloodstream.
  • A blood differential may show abnormalities.

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