Acute Retroviral Syndrome (also known as Retroviral Syndrome, Acute): Early stage of HIV infection. Symptoms resemble INFLUENZA or INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS.

NIH MeSH · D000071297Diseases

Acute Retroviral Syndrome

Also known asRetroviral Syndrome, Acute

Definition

Early stage of HIV infection. Symptoms resemble INFLUENZA or INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS.

MeSH classification

  • C01.221.250.875.044
  • C01.221.812.640.400.044
  • C01.778.640.400.044
  • C01.925.782.815.616.400.044
  • C01.925.813.400.044
  • C12.100.937.640.400.044
  • C20.673.480.044

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Common questions about Acute Retroviral Syndrome

What does Acute Retroviral Syndrome mean in medicine?
Early stage of HIV infection. Symptoms resemble INFLUENZA or INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Acute Retroviral Syndrome known by any other names?
Yes. Acute Retroviral Syndrome is also referred to as Retroviral Syndrome, Acute in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Acute Retroviral Syndrome sit in the medical classification?
Acute Retroviral Syndrome falls under the broader medical category "Diseases" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: C01.221.250.875.044, C01.221.812.640.400.044, C01.778.640.400.044). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
Where can I get a plain-language explanation of Acute Retroviral Syndrome?
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000071297) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗