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25 year old, sexually active gay man presents to
his GP with a 10 day history of – sore throat – swollen lymph glands in his neck – fevers and malaise • He developed a maculo-papular rash on his trunk, arms and legs in the past week • Previously fit and well Diferentials? |
. HIV seroconversion
• Glandular fever (Epstein-Barr virus) • Secondary syphilis • Other infections • CMV, Varicella, HSV • Hepatitis, Rubella, Measles • Toxoplasmosis, disseminated gonococcal infection • Drug reaction |
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How is HIV seroconversion diagnosed?
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Diagnosed on basis of:
– Symptoms • flu-like illness, rash, lymphadenopathy, CNS symptoms, hepato-splenomegaly – Serology (HIV antibody testing) – PCR (HIV antigen detection) |
