When to consider acute HIV infection in the differential diagnosis. Issue 1 (16th January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Grimes, Richard M.; Hardwicke, Robin L.; Grimes, Deanna E.; DeGarmo, D. Sean
• Is Part Of: Nurse practitioner. Volume 41:Issue 1(2016:Jan.)
• Publication Date: 2016-01-16
• Subjects: acute HIV infection -- differential diagnosis -- fever -- infectious mononucleosis -- lymphadenopathy -- pharyngitis; Nursing -- Periodicals; Nurse practitioners -- Periodicals; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000475371.63182.b7
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0361-1817

Abstract

Abstract : 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.