AIDS-Related Complex (ARC)

A group of complications that commonly occur in the early stage of HIV infection. These may include recurrent fever, unexplained weight loss, swollen lymph nodes, diarrhea, herpes, or fungus infection of the mouth and throat.
  

1. A term that has been used by some clinicians to describe a variety of symptoms and signs found in some persons living with HIV. These may include recurrent fevers, unexplained weight loss, swollen lymph nodes, diarrhea, herpes<!-- (see) -->, hairy leukoplakia<!-- (see) -->, and/or fungus infection of the mouth and throat. Also more accurately described as symptomatic HIV infection. 2. Symptoms that appear to be related to infection by HIV. They include an unexplained, chronic deficiency of white blood cells (leukopenia) or a poorly functioning lymphatic system with swelling of the lymph nodes (lymphadenopathy; see) lasting for more than 3 months without the opportunistic infections required for a diagnosis of AIDS. See AIDS Wasting Syndrome.