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Esculapio. 2011; 7 (4): 44-52
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RESUMEN
Infection with HIV causes a spectrum of clinical problems beginning at the time of seroconversion [primary HIV] and terminating with full blown Acquired Immune deficiency Syndrome [AIDS] and death. This article describes the case of a 45-year-old gentleman who presented with 2 months history of fever and weight loss. He was diagnosed as a case of HIV on Elisa testing. He had extremely low CD 4 count and was suffering from opportunistic infections like Pneumocystis Carin ii Pneumonia [PCP]. The literature is reviewed on AIDS with a special focus on recent advances and highly active antiretroviral therapy