Is Colitis An Early Symptom Of HIV?

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Definition

Early symptomatic HIV infection is a stage of infection with the human immunodeficiency virus when symptoms are present but AIDS has not yet developed.

See also:

  • Acute HIV infection
  • Asymptomatic HIV infection
  • HIV infection

Alternative Names

AIDS-related complex - ARC; Chronic symptomatic HIV infection


Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Early symptomatic HIV infection has signs and symptoms typical of HIV infection but not full-blown AIDS. The onset of symptoms signals the transition from...

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