HIV Antibody Tests Unreliable For Early Infections In Teens

A previously healthy teenager shows up at the doctor’s office with a sore throat, fever, aches and general malaise. Routine blood tests are normal, an HIV test comes back negative, and the pediatrician sends the patient home with a diagnosis of acute viral infection. Two weeks later, the teen returns complaining of lingering symptoms and persistent high fevers. This time, a repeat HIV test comes back positive.

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