Acute HIV Infection

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Acute HIV Infection Treatment

People with HIV infection need to receive education about the disease and its treatment so they can be active partners in decision making with the health care provider. Recent studies show that aggressive early treatment of HIV infection with HIV medications can slow the progression of disease. You should discuss this option with your health care provider. Certain healthful practices should be followed in the early stages of HIV infection:

• Stress should be kept to a minimum.
• Avoid exposure to people with acute infectious illnesses.
• Get adequate exercise, but don't wear yourself out.
• Maintain a nutritious diet with adequate caloric intake.
• Avoid settings and situations that could lead to depression. Maintain positive social contacts, hobbies, interests, and pets.
• Practice safer sex. The disease is highly infectious in the first month after infection.