title: Acute retroviral syndrome.
abstract: The acute retroviral syndrome (ARS), also known as primary HIV infection, acute HIV infection, and HIV seroconversion syndrome, is the earliest clinical manifestation of HIV infection. Early detection of HIV allows for medical and behavioral interventions critical to the management of HIV. This article reviews the clinical features and current management of individuals with ARS.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Internal Medicine, Dartmouth Medical School, One Medical Center Drive, Hanover, NH 09756, USA.
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Macneal
authors.forename: James G H
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Dinulos
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D013577:Syndrome