A 25-year-old male presents to the public health clinic complaining of flu-like symptoms.The man has been an IV drug user and prostitute for the last 5 years.HIV antibody screening is positive.Subsequently,antibodies are found to have specificity for p24,gp120,p31,and gp41.This patient has:

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The presence of antibodies with specificity for p24, gp120, p31, and gp41 is highly specific for HIV infection. Additionally, the patient has a history of high-risk behaviors (IV drug use and prostitution) that increase the likelihood of HIV infection. A positive HIV antibody screening confirms the presence of HIV infection.

A 25-Year-Old Male Presents to the Public Health Clinic Complaining