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J A Larkin1, K Minerva, D Holt
1Division of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, USA.
The devastating effects of HIV infection in women can be altered dramatically with new therapies. Certain clinical syndromes, including oral thrush, diffuse lymphadenopathy, wasting, unexplained fevers, or oral hairy leukoplakia, clearly indicate a need for HIV testing. This article reviews other clinical syndromes, both gender-specific and non-gender-specific, that may prompt the practitioner to consider HIV testing.
The devastating effects of HIV infection in women can be altered dramatically with new therapies. Certain clinical syndromes, including oral thrush, diffuse lymphadenopathy, wasting, unexplained fevers, or oral hairy leukoplakia, clearly indicate a need for HIV testing. This article reviews other clinical syndromes, both gender-specific and non-gender-specific, that may prompt the practitioner to consider HIV testing.
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