acute retroviral syndrome

Acute retroviral syndrome A group of symptoms resembling mononucleosis that often are the first sign of HIV infection in 50-70% of all patients and [more]Acute retroviral syndrome - Community and Resources

a combination of flu-like symptoms (e.g., fever, sore throat, skin rash, headache, nausea, muscle or joint pain) that accompanies primary (initial) HIV infection or occur shortly after infection. ARS is due to a cellular immune response that takes place before the immune system has had time to produce antibodies. (ARS)

See: Acute HIV Infection