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Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

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HIV Seroconversion

Once infected with HIV, the virus settles in your body, multiplying quickly. Your immune system responds by producing antibodies in response to the virus. This period is known as seroconversion. Antibodies appear in one to two weeks and will continue to increase in the months following infection. Seroconversion takes place within three weeks in the majority of infected individuals.

Seroconversion is often, but not always, accompanied by flu-like illness. This occurs in at least half of those infected with HIV, but can occur in as much as 80 to 90% of all infections. Symptoms usually appear within a month of infection and tend to go away within two to three weeks.

Symptoms may include fever, swollen glands, muscle pain, fatigue, rashes (usually reddish, small, flat itchy blisters), oral thrush, weight loss, joint pain, aches throat, gastrointestinal symptoms, such as vomiting and diarrhea, headache, genital sores or thrush, night sweats, nervous system damage (meningitis or encephalitis).

The most common symptoms are fever, swollen glands, muscle pain and fatigue.

These symptoms are not a reliable way to identify seroconversion, to diagnose or exclude HIV infection. There are many other illnesses that can cause such symptoms. Some people do not notice any symptoms after infection.

An HIV test should be done to confirm HIV infection. It's the only reliable way to find out if you have HIV or not.

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