Primary human immunodeficiency virus-1 infection: Clinical, virological and immunological characteristics of a braziliam cohort

摘要

Background: Primary HIV-1 infection (PHI) consists in the period of time between viral acquisition and seroconversion, its hallmark is high viremia and consequently increased infectiousness. The occurrence, severity and duration of symptoms are predictive factors of clinical deterioration. We report here the epidemiological, clinical, virological and immunological characteristics of a cohort of patients with PHI.