The patient comes to the hospital complaining of headache, fever, and sore throat for the past 2 weeks and is concerned that he might have acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). The patient's blood work shows the presence of HIV antibodies
The nurse should explain that: a. HIV symptoms will continue throughout the patient's life.
b. HIV is an acute disease with a short prognosis.
c. AIDS is considered a chronic disease.
d. very few people with HIV develop AIDS.
C
Seroconversion is manifested by the presence of HIV antibodies and usually occurs 2 to 4 weeks after the initial infection. Symptoms associated with seroconversion include flu-like symptoms such as fever, sore throat, headache, malaise, nausea and usually last 1 to 2 weeks. The earlier stages of HIV infection may last as long as 10 years and may produce few or no symptoms, although viral particles are actively replacing normal cells. AIDS is the final stage of HIV infection. It is estimated that 99% of untreated HIV-infected individuals will progress to AIDS. Treatment regimens with combined antiviral drug regimens are controlling the progression to AID. AIDS is now considered, for many infected individuals, a chronic disease.
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