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Asymptomatic HIV InfectionAudio (En español)

Also known as: Clinical Latency

Stage of HIV infection during which there are no symptoms of HIV infection. During this stage of HIV infection, which varies in length of time from person to person, HIV slowly destroys the immune system. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) can prevent the onset of symptomatic HIV infection and AIDS.

See Related Term(s):  HIV Progression