Acute HIV infection syndrome mimicking COVID-19 vaccination side effects: a case report.
AIDS Res Ther
; 18(1): 78, 2021 10 26.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1486584
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Symptoms of primary HIV infection, including fever, rash, and headache, are nonspecific and are often described as flu-like. COVID-19 vaccination side effects, such as fever, which occur in up to 10% of people following COVID-19 vaccination, can make the diagnosis of acute HIV infection even more challenging. CASE PRESENTATION A 26-year-old man presented with fever and headache following COVID-19 vaccination. The symptoms were initially thought to be vaccine side effects. A diagnostic workup was conducted due to persisting fever and headache > 72 h following vaccination, and he was diagnosed with Fiebig stage II acute HIV infection, 3 weeks after having unprotected anal intercourse with another man.CONCLUSION:
Thorough anamnesis is key to estimating the individual risk of primary HIV infection, in patients presenting with flu-like symptoms. Early diagnosis and initiation of antiretroviral therapy is associated with better prognosis and limits transmission of the disease.Keywords
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
HIV Infections
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Case report
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Diagnostic study
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Experimental Studies
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
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Vaccines
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
AIDS Res Ther
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S12981-021-00407-2
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