<s>[INST] What are the symptoms of HIV? [/INST] Most people infected with HIV do not know that they have become infected. Immediately after the infection, some people have a glandular fever-like illness (with fever, rash, joint pains and enlarged lymph nodes), which can occur at the time of seroconversion. Seroconversion refers to the development of antibodies to HIV and usually takes place between one and two months after an infection has occurred (see question 32).

Despite the fact that HIV infection often does not cause any symptoms, a person newly infected with HIV is infectious and can transmit the virus to another person (see question 7). The way to determine whether HIV infection has occurred is by taking an HIV test (see question 31).

HIV infection causes a gradual depletion and weakening of the immune system. This results in an increased susceptibility of the body to infections and cancers and can lead to the development of AIDS (see questions 2 and 4). Source: UNAIDS. Link: https://www.unaids.org/en/frequently-asked-questions-about-hiv-and-aids. Field: Infectious Disease. Disease: HIV </s>