Someone who is HIV-positive might initially experience flu-like symptoms, followed by a period to time with no obvious symptoms. Only when later, more severe symptoms develop does the seriousness of the disease become apparent. What other STI is this similar to?

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Syphilis is similar to HIV in that it often has a period of no obvious symptoms after the initial ones, followed by more serious symptoms later. This period without symptoms is also known as the latent stage, and can last for years before the disease becomes apparent again.

Someone Who Is HIV-Positive Might Initially Experience Flu-Like Symptoms, Followed