Symptoms of Acute HIV Infection

What are the earliest symptoms of acute HIV infection? An infectious diseases specialist explains how to recognize acute retroviral syndrome. Why are the key clinical clues that should alert you to the possibility that your patient may be infected with HIV, and why is it crucial to diagnose HIV early?

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 The problem with acute HIV
01:28 Flu-like symptoms
01:53 Mononucleosis-like syndrome symptoms
03:19 Mono vs HIV
04:25 The rash in acute HIV infection
05:28 Aseptic meningitis
05:51 Exposure and risk factors for HIV infection

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[clinicaltips]

I want to remind everyone that my videos are for educational purposes only. Of course, everyone is welcome to watch, but the information I present is most useful for junior doctors, nurses, and students. As I stated in the description of every video and on my channel homepage, none of this is medical advice for patients. I don't practice medicine over the internet. If you are a patient and have any questions about your health, please get in touch with your doctor.

[Alxus]

I just learned more about HIV watching this video than I did in high school. Great educational video!!!

[Margart]

Great video, can relate to this, living  with an incurable disease is so hard, but you just have to live life day by day as it goes by (Cancer sucks)...

[AjLuvU]

I was diagnosed with AIDS last year March with only 34 CD4 left with the viral load of 880k. I am so lucky I'm not having any other opportunistic infection such as pcp or any brain infection. Now, I've been undetectable with CD4 of 400+++ and living healthier. But of course when I'm not treated, I've developed skin rashes, facial, legs, arms dermatities, skin fungal infections on skins and nails, candidasis, recurring high fever, sore throat, weight loss, muscles ache, mouth ulsers, severe hair loss as well as severe dandrufts or mycoces (fungal infection on scalp) I dont have hepatitis or others STD such as gonnrhea, Syphllys. Get treated guys. It's treatable nowadays. We are living in 2023 not in 90's where the treatment is not really advance and some countries dont even have proper treatment. U can even married after reaching UVL without worrying of transmitting the virus to your partner or your babies. Its better to get hiv rather than cancer 🙄.

[jcrose]

About a year ago a woman died from full blown AIDS!! She had a hx of cancer but was in remission. The doctors were treating her for her symptoms but she kept getting sicker and sicker! She was married to her husband for about 15 years!! On her death bed the doctors finally tested her for HIV but it was too late. Turns out her husband had been diagnosed HIV positive 13 years PRIOR and never told her!! He is still alive today!!!

[MarkForster-gnjb]

Dear Dr Obaz, your compassionate manner has touched my heart deeply. Your genuine concern for your patients is truly remarkable. Thank you for going above and beyond to ensure my well-being. Your kindness has made a difficult time easier to bear. Thank you from the bottom of my heart

[Wanderingsoul]

I am having a breakdown here. I met with a needle stick injury in 2023. 3 weeks after nsi I had worst flu of my life. I had fever, scratchy throat, painful swallowing now that I look back even night sweats. I got tested but that test was during that 'flu' period, I am not brave enough to get tested again, but this is killing me. I had every symptom by the book. I am just 25 and I am helpless. I think I'll lose my mind from anxiety.

[jupiterthesun]

This Dr is so clear to understand, his mind is as sharp as a surgeon's sculptor.

[iutiupi-hofg]

I found your video after doing a practice osce earlier. It was exactly this, it seemed like EBV infection, but further history gave high-risk behavior for HIV infection. Counseling and consent to test for HIV were important aspects of the osce. Thank you.

[abumusa]

I love your channel, it makes me really consider ID as my specialisation. It also prepares me for my exams

[ahmetcelikoglu]

they say it was incurable and that it could only be managed. He would try his best. And I am grateful so much for trying your best sir.

[mildredsimiyu]

Your explanations are the best. You sre an expert. Excellent work

[girlbye.]

Who’s here after seeing Gena Tew share her story

[operamaniak]

Syphilis doesn't "facilitate" the hiv transmission, but is a factor for the false-positive hiv test. The "hiv-specific" symptoms you mentioned, the rash and altered mucosa, are actually symptoms of syphilis. The impressive chart of the disease progress you showed is only a hypothesis disproven through the 40 years of research.

What I appreciate, you didn't repeat the nonsense that one pathogen causes completely different symptoms in different patients.

To the other watchers: don't take any presentation as god-given truth, always seek the second opinion.

[jadiquaify]

I appreciate this video my dad died from this 28 years ago. My question is when are they gonna start with the cure? I believe they have one the government created it, it just didn't pop up from nowhere .

[dtvwydg]

I just learn more about HIV I will go get tested

[ayomidebalogun]

Today I tested positive for HIV after having a horrible outbreak, and feel the same way you described in your interview. Listening to you share your overcome experience gave me the glim of hope I needed to hear. I am glad that there is people like you out there who just want to help other people who are struggling with the same issues. Your words gave me the courage I needed to hear today to know that it's ok. I can still be myself and now I'm enjoy my life the way I am supposed to. it is a blessing i came arcsso you Doctorigba channel.

[chhomchhim]

After exposure 5o days and PCR tested get results Negative, Is it specific or not? Requir test confirm again or not?

[GermanAndresLopez]

Hi, I have a question it has been 6 months since I had unprotected sex. I don't have any of these symptoms except swollen lymph nodes that are movable, pea-sized, and have been there for a few months. I also have white patches on my bottom gums I have bad oral hygiene, but I tried brushing it off, and didn't work. I recently got a blood test and was told I have low white blood cells. Should I be worried and what do I do next?

[regulusstarseed]

I had mono and it actually gave me a false positive on a hiv test