Early clinical signs and symptoms of HIV infection

Early clinical signs and symptoms of human immunodeficiency virus infection are protean and can reflect the effects of the virus or represent early manifestations of an illness associated with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Knowledge of a patient's potential risk for HIV infection and...

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Published in:Canadian family physician 1992-06, Vol.38, p.1401-1410
Main Author: Miedzinski, Lil J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AIDS
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Symptoms
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Summary:Early clinical signs and symptoms of human immunodeficiency virus infection are protean and can reflect the effects of the virus or represent early manifestations of an illness associated with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Knowledge of a patient's potential risk for HIV infection and of the natural history of the illness allow early signs and symptoms to be recognized. Early intervention can delay progression to AIDS.
ISSN:0008-350X
1715-5258