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Chronic, Acute, and Reactivated HIV Infection in Humanized Immunodeficient Mouse Models
Published on: December 3, 2019
Acute HIV infection: a misleading presentation.
M Gentile1, F Baldini, A R Garbuglia
1Clinical Department, National Institute for Infectious Diseases, Lazzaro Spallanzani, IRCCS, Rome, Italy. marco.gentile@inmi.it
International Journal of STD & AIDS
|December 17, 2011
Summary
Diagnosing acute human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection can be challenging. This case highlights persistent genital ulceration as a sole indicator of primary HIV infection, emphasizing the need for STI screening.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Virology
- Immunology
Background:
- Acute human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection detection is critical but often challenging due to non-specific symptoms.
- Genital ulcerations can be a manifestation of primary HIV infection, necessitating thorough investigation.
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