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When to consider acute HIV infection in the differential diagnosis
Richard M Grimes1, Robin L Hardwicke, Deanna E Grimes
1Richard M. Grimes is an adjunct professor, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical School, Department of Internal Medicine and Baylor UT Houston Center for AIDS Research. Robin L. Hardwicke is an associate professor, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical School, Department of Internal Medicine. Deanna E. Grimes is a professor, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Nursing, Department of Nursing Systems and Baylor UT Houston Center for AIDS Research. D. Sean DeGarmo is an instructor, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Nursing, Department of Family Health.
Abstract:
Patients presenting with fever, pharyngitis, and lymphadenopathy are likely to have mononucleosis; however, patients with acute HIV infection may present with similar symptoms. Acute HIV infection should be considered as a differential diagnosis if test results for mononucleosis are negative. This article describes when to order HIV testing and discusses the importance of early intervention for acute HIV infection.
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