Acute HIV Infection

When an acute HIV infection is suspected, it is important to know who to see: the infectious disease specialist is the go-to specialist, with support from the internist, the general practitioner, or the emergency physician in the initial evaluation. Acute HIV infection is the early stage that follows exposure to the virus, when the body is just beginning to respond.

Common symptoms: It may present with fever, general malaise, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes, or a skin rash, although sometimes it goes almost unnoticed.

When should you seek guidance? After a possible exposure or with symptoms like those described, it is worth seeking an evaluation soon, since early detection is important.

Which specialist treats it? The infectious disease specialist leads the management of this condition. If you have doubts about an exposure or your situation, the most advisable thing is to talk with a health professional who can guide your case confidentially.