While most people know about all of this, few people know about the signs and symptoms of the disease. This article discusses the early symptoms and signs of hiv and the groups that are at risk for becoming infected with HIV. A separate article discusses testing for HIV.
Because it takes time for the immune system to create these antibodies, the ELISA test is typically negative during the acute retroviral syndrome.
Early HIV Symptoms or Acute Retroviral Syndrome is commonly missed by patients and doctors after a possible HIV exposure. The major symptoms will almost always occur in the first 2 to 4 weeks after infection.