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kaposi's sarcoma, lesion on the foot, primary hiv infection, kaposi's sarcoma, perianal, immune system structures, primary hiv infection, hiv seroconversion syndrome, acute retroviral syndrome, acute hiv infection, human immunodeficiency virus, hiv, a virus that gradually destroys the immune system, primary, acute hiv infection, condition that occurs 2 to 4 weeks after infection by the hiv virus, virus, human immunodeficiency virus, hiv, spread by intimate sexual contact, injection drug use, contaminated needles, syringes, contaminated blood transfusions, blood products, the placenta, mother, fetus, breastfeeding, acute hiv infection, resemble infectious mononucleosis, flu, virual syndromes, typical symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue, swollen lymph nodes, experience aching muscles, a rash that occurs anywhere on the body, change locations, a few days to 4 weeks, subside, after an infection, hiv, antibodies, virus, detected, in the blood, seroconversion, hiv seroconversion, converting from hiv negative to hiv positive, occurs, 3 months of exposure, on rare occasions, occur up to a year after exposure, following the acute infection, no further evidence of illness, the next decade, acute hiv infection can, does not always, progress to early symptomatic hiv infection, to advanced hiv disease, aids, cannot be assumed that all people infected, hiv, inevitably progress to aids, time has shown, the vast majority, to date, a small number of people, unquestionably tested positive, hiv, no longer test positive, have absolutely no signs of disease, numbers, extremely small, provide evidence that the human body capable of eliminating the disease, watched, studied, hiv has spread throughout the united states, countries, higher concentrations, found in large metropolitan centers, inner cities, among certain populations, high-risk behaviors, time of diagnosis, hiv, have not experienced any symptoms, fever, headache, fatigue, malaise, decreased appetite, swollen lymph glands, muscular stiffness, aching, generalized rash, flat to slightly raised, maculopapular, red, sore throat, mouth, esophageal ulcers, an hiv elisa/western blot, negative, indeterminate, acute infection, become positive over the next three months, an hiv rna viral load is positive in patients, acute hiv infection, a cd4 count, suppression, the immune system, cd4 count, improves 1 to 2 months following acute infection, a blood differential, abnormalities, p24 antigen blood test, positive, hiv infection need to receive education, its treatment so they, active partners in decision making, the health care provider, recent studies show that aggressive early treatment of hiv infection, hiv medications, slow the progression, of disease, should discuss this option, certain healthful practices, followed, in the early stages of hiv infection, stress, kept to a minimum, avoid exposure to people, acute infectious illnesses, get adequate exercise, don't wear yourself out, maintain a nutritious diet, adequate caloric intake, avoid settings, situations that could lead to depression, maintain positive social contacts, hobbies, interests, pets, practice safer sex, disease is highly infectious, in the first month after infection, stress of illness, reduced by joining a support group, where members share common experiences, aids, support group, hiv, long-term medical condition, treated but not yet cured, effective means of preventing complications, delaying, not preventing, progression to aids, present time, not all cases of hiv have progressed to aids, time has shown, the vast majority, aids, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, opportunistic infections, unlikely to occur in early stages of hiv disease, pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, candidiasis, cytomegalovirus infection, toxoplasmosis, cryptosporidium enterocolitis, malignancies, kaposi's sarcoma, lymphomas, autoimmune diseases, actual exposure to aids, hiv infection, at risk, symptoms suggestive of acute hiv infection, comprehensive discussion, the prevention section in aids, safer sex behaviors, reduce the risk of acquiring the infection, risk of acquiring the infection, "safe sex" is practiced, abstinence, sure way, prevent sexual transmission, the hiv virus, general guidelines, not have sexual intercourse, persons known, suspected to be infected, aids, numerous partners, person who has multiple partners, people who use iv drugs, not use intravenous drugs, iv drugs, not share needles, syringes, aids, had positive hiv antibody tests, pass the disease on to others, should not donate blood, plasma, body organs, sperm, not exchange body fluids, saliva, sexual activity.