Hiv aids counselling manual
Hiv aids counselling manual
Hiv aids counselling manual
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1.7.1 stage I - Acute infection<br />
* transient non specific illness similar to glandular fever<br />
* fever<br />
* general malaise<br />
* muscle pain<br />
* lymphadenopathy<br />
* pharyngitis<br />
* rash<br />
10 - 49% of HIV infected people have been reported to<br />
develop the above symptoms. Sero conversion usually takes 2-3<br />
weeks to develop. This is what is called the “window period”<br />
during which an HIV test will show negative even if the person is<br />
positive.<br />
1.7.2 stage II - This is the asymptomatic phase<br />
* no symptoms, no signs during physical examination<br />
1.7.3 stage III - Persistent Generalised Lymphadenopathy<br />
Main symptom is generalised lymphadenopathy. Studies<br />
reveal that patients with PGL and those without show no<br />
difference in the rate of progression to AIDS<br />
1.7.4 stage IV - Other manifestations<br />
Non specific infections occur. These may be intermittent or<br />
persistent e.g. fever, night sweats, chronic diarrhoea, weight loss<br />
of more than 10% body weight and recurrent bacterial chest<br />
infections.<br />
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