A person with HIV infection is asymptomatic during the latency period because the HIV virus lies dormant in lymph nodes.

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Those with the early stages of HIV disease (early stage disease or clinical latency) are usually asymptomatic. The early stage may last as long as 10 years in untreated people, during which viral load increases and numbers of CD4+ cells progressively decrease. As a result of these processes the level of T cells decreases (particularly memory T cells, which seem more susceptible to HIV infection), thymic production of new T cells is decreased, and the secondary lymphoid organs (particularly the lymph nodes) are damaged.

A Person with HIV Infection Is Asymptomatic During the Latency