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Clinical and epidemiologic features of primary HIV infection.

Schacker, Timothy, Collier, Ann C., Hughes, James, Shea, Theresa, Corey, Lawrence·1996·Annals of Internal Medicine

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BACKGROUND: The acute clinical events surrounding the acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have not been well characterized. OBJECTIVE: To further define the clinical and epidemiologic presentation of primary HIV infection. DESIGN: Descriptive cohort study. SETTING: University research clinic. PATIENTS: 46 adults (43 men and 3 women) with primary HIV infection who enrolled in the study a median of 51 days after HIV seroconversion. MEASUREMENTS: Documentation of recent HIV seroconversion. Standardized collection of demographic characteristics and sexual contact history, results of tests for HIV RNA, HIV culture, and T-cell subsets. RESULTS: 41 of 46 patients (89%) developed an acute retroviral syndrome. Primary HIV infection was infrequently diagnosed at the initial medical encounter, even in persons enrolled in routine HIV screening programs. Median numbers of sexual partners 6 months and 1 month before acquisition of HIV were three and one, respectively; 21 patients (46%) reported having had only one partner in the month before seroconversion. Of the 12 patients who could identify the precise date of and activity leading to seroconversion, 4 reported having only oral-genital contact. CONCLUSIONS: Primary HIV infection causes a recognizable clinical syndrome that is often underdiagnosed, even in persons enrolled in a program of routine surveillance for HIV infection. Frequency of sexual contact and overall numbers of sexual partners in this group of homosexual men who acquired HIV were markedly lower than those seen a decade ago. Acquisition of HIV does occur, even in persons with relatively few sexual partners. Increased attention to oral-genital contact as a means of acquiring HIV appears to be warranted.

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Authors
Schacker, T., Collier, A. C., Hughes, J., Shea, T., & Corey, L.
Affiliations
University of Washington (US)
Corresponding author
Schacker, Timothy
Venue
Annals of Internal Medicine
Published
1996-08-15
Volume
125
Issue
4
Pages
257-264
ISSN
  • 0003-4819 (ISSN-L)
  • 1539-3704
OpenAlex
W2008972159
Cited by
703
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FWCI
28.00
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Annals of Internal Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (n01ai045206-013)
  • National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (AI 27757, AI-45206, P30AI027757)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Virology › HIV Research and Treatment
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › HIV-related health complications and treatments
Keywords
primary HIV infection, acute retroviral syndrome, HIV seroconversion, underdiagnosis, sexual partners, oral-genital contact, gay men, HIV transmission, T cell subsets, HIV RNA
MeSH terms
Adult, Female, HIV, HIV Seropositivity, Homosexuality, Humans, Male, Risk Factors, RNA, Viral, Time Factors, United States, Washington, HIV Infections, Polymerase Chain Reaction, HIV Core Protein p24, CD4 Lymphocyte Count

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