HIV CAUSES |
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Acute HIV infection may be associated
with symptoms resembling mononucleosis or the flu within 2 to 4
weeks of exposure. HIV seroconversion (converting from HIV negative
to HIV positive) usually occurs within 3 months of exposure.
People who become infected with HIV may have no symptoms for up to
10 years, but they can still transmit the infection to others.
Meanwhile, their immune system gradually weakens until they are
diagnosed with AIDS. Acute HIV infection progresses over time to
asymptomatic HIV infection and then to early symptomatic HIV
infection and later, to AIDS (advanced HIV infection):
HIV Infection (acute HIV infection) -->early asymptomatic HIV
infection -->early symptomatic HIV infection -->AIDS.
Most individuals infected with HIV will progress to AIDS if not
treated. However, there is a tiny subset of patients who develop
AIDS very slowly, or never at all. These patients are called non-progressors.
HIV has spread throughout the United States. Higher concentrations
of the disease are found in inner city areas. |
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