What is HIV's primary infection?
Primary HIV infection is the earliest stage of human immunodeficiency virus infection than the patient began to develop antibodies on the virus. This phase of HIV infection is also known as acute HIV infection, acute seroconversion diseases or acute retroviral syndrome. If patients can be diagnosed precisely during the primary phase of HIV infection, they may opt for the course of treatment that can delay the onset of the agreed immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). During the primary stage of infection, the virus is replicated by an extremely high rate and patients may begin to affect the symptoms of infection. They are also able to pass the virus to others, which is one of the main danger of the primary HIV infection. If the patient receives a conventional HIV test during this phase, it will be negative because no antibodies are present and the patient does not have to realize that some activities can expose other people the risk of HIV infection.
classicPatients develop a fever along with swollen lymphatic nodes. Rash, headaches, joint pain, fatigue and weight loss may also develop. Because these symptoms are vague and generalized, the doctor does not have to realize that the patient has a primary HIV infection if the patient is not in a high -risk group for HIV infection. This is one of the reasons why patients are described in great detail in discussing their history with a doctor to ensure that the doctor receives critical information.
The presence of HIV in the body during the primary phase of infection can be detected by a test looking for a viral RNA. This test can be expensive and is generally recommended when the doctor strongly suspects that the patient is HIV. Once the test results are accepted, the doctor and the patient may discuss treatment options.
Studies suggest that patients who experience serious symptoms during the primary stage of infection tend to advance to fully blown AIDS faster than patientswho experience minimal symptoms. Whether the symptoms are obvious may be the use of antiretroviral therapy during the primary HIV infection to maintain the function of the immune system, which keeps the patient healthier longer. It can also maintain a patient in the phase of a non -giant condition, which means that while the patient has HIV, he or she does not develop AIDS.