Primary HIV infection masquerading as Munchausen’s syndrome

• Published in: Sexually transmitted infections Vol. 81; no. 4; pp. 359 - 360
• Main Authors: Pao, D, McElborough, D, Fisher, M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 01.08.2005; BMJ Publishing Group LTD; BMJ Group
• Subjects: Adult; Diagnosis, Differential; HIV; HIV Infections - diagnosis; HIV Infections - psychology; Human immunodeficiency virus; Humans; Infections; Letter; Male; Medical tests; Munchausen Syndrome - diagnosis; Munchausen’s syndrome

Since 1986 there have been several case reports describing factitious HIV infection. 1 We have seen two acute presentations where the patients claimed to have chronic HIV infection, were found to be HIV antibody negative but on closer evaluation were found to be seroconverting with primary HIV infec...