[Results of preliminary clinical studies of patients with HIV antibodies]

In the outpatient clinic of the Institute of Venereology clinical examinations were carried out in 37 patients with HIV infection, who were in a good general condition. In 28 patients peripheral lymphadenopathy was present, with involvement of the lymph nodes in at least two areas besides groins in 15 cases (40.5%). In 11 cases oral candidiasis was present, in one out of 6 females vaginal candidiasis was found. Seven patients (19%) had moderately intense seborrhoea, one (3%) had seborrhoeic dermatitis. Paradontosis was found in 4 patients (11%), 5% had follicular keratinization and 5% had recurrent pharyngitis and high fever. In some cases short-lasting maculoerythematous rash developed on the chest and face or chest and on the legs, recurrent herpes, paraparesis, and a history of short-lasting convulsions developing 6-10 days after alleged infection. In some patients 2 or 3 above mentioned symptoms occurred at the same time.