A patient who is newly diagnosed with HIV infection after a recent exposure calls to report fever, sore throat, myalgia, and night sweats. The nurse will notify the provider that this patient is most likely experiencing which of the following?

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The symptoms of fever, sore throat, myalgia, and night sweats are consistent with acute retroviral syndrome (ARS), which occurs within the first few weeks of HIV infection. ARS is a flu-like illness that occurs as the body works to mount an immune response to the virus. While opportunistic infections and an increased viral load may occur later in the course of HIV infection, they would not typically present with these symptoms. AIDS is a late stage of HIV infection, and it would not typically present with these acute symptoms.

A Patient Who Is Newly Diagnosed with HIV Infection After