title: HIV seroconversion illness - latest HIV assays may still be negative.
abstract: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seroconversion illness occurs in up to 80% of patients who newly acquire the virus. It is hoped that the new fourth generation HIV assay will have improved sensitivity for diagnosis. This article describes the case of a patient who presented with typical symptoms of HIV seroconversion illness but who had a negative initial test with the new assay. Current management of HIV seroconversion illness is also outlined.
authors.affiliation: Sexual Health and HIV Medicine, Darlinghurst, New South Wales. mdshields@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shields
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D044966:Anti-Retroviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018562:Disease Transmission, Infectious; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000635:transmission; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000209:etiology; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D044966:Anti-Retroviral Agents