The patient comes to the hospital complaining of headache,fever,and sore throat for the past 2 weeks and is concerned about acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).The patient's blood work shows the presence of HIV antibodies.The nurse should explain that

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Seroconversion is manifested by the presence of HIV antibodies and usually occurs 2 to 4 weeks after the initial infection.Symptoms associated with seroconversion include flulike symptoms such as fever,sore throat,headache,malaise,and nausea and usually last 1 to 2 weeks.The earlier stages of HIV infection may last as long as 10 years and may produce few or no symptoms,although viral particles are actively replacing normal cells.AIDS is the final stage of HIV infection.It is estimated that 99% of untreated HIV-infected individuals will progress to AIDS.Treatment regimens with combined antiviral drug regimens are controlling the progression to AIDS.HIV infection and AIDS are now considered,for many infected individuals,chronic diseases.

The Patient Comes to the Hospital Complaining of Headache,fever,and Sore