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Need Insight On ARS Symptoms

Hello Doctor, an enquiry re: ARS symptoms. Can they start with a one day fever, then nothing for a few days followed by a 3 day sore throat and week long pain in the fingers, toes and jaw ? I thought all ARS symptoms happened on the same days, not one symptom one day then others a few days later ??
Fri, 16 Jan 2015
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Hi
Acute HIV infection is defined as the period between exposure to the virus and completion of the initial immune responses.
This period varies but generally lasts 2-3 months.
During this time, antibody tests may be negative for HIV, but the serum viral load is detectable and can be quite high.
Approximately 70% of patients with HIV infection develop symptoms during the acute infection period.
Symptoms of ARS occur over 2-3 month, not in one day.
Yes, symptoms of ARS may occur intermittently over a period of 2-3 months.
Early symptomatic HIV infection includes persistent generalized lymphadenopathy, often the earliest symptom of primary HIV infection; oral lesions such as thrush and oral hairy leukoplakia; hematologic disturbances such as hypoproliferative anemia and thrombocytopenia; neurologic disorders such as aseptic meningitis; and dermatologic disorders such as varicella-zoster virus.
Hope this is helpful.
Take care.
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Need Insight On ARS Symptoms

Hi Acute HIV infection is defined as the period between exposure to the virus and completion of the initial immune responses. This period varies but generally lasts 2-3 months. During this time, antibody tests may be negative for HIV, but the serum viral load is detectable and can be quite high. Approximately 70% of patients with HIV infection develop symptoms during the acute infection period. Symptoms of ARS occur over 2-3 month, not in one day. Yes, symptoms of ARS may occur intermittently over a period of 2-3 months. Early symptomatic HIV infection includes persistent generalized lymphadenopathy, often the earliest symptom of primary HIV infection; oral lesions such as thrush and oral hairy leukoplakia; hematologic disturbances such as hypoproliferative anemia and thrombocytopenia; neurologic disorders such as aseptic meningitis; and dermatologic disorders such as varicella-zoster virus. Hope this is helpful. Take care.