THE INCUBATION PERIOD OF HIV-INFECTION

Continued epidemiological research has led to an increasing understand ing of the length and variability of the HIV incubation period, The me dian length of the incubation time ranges from 8 to 11 years for homos exual men, depending on their age, Genetic profiles and the occurrence of symptomatic primary infection are also associated with disease pro gression, The incubation period has increased since the beginning of t he epidemic, probably as a result of the availability of antiretrovira l therapy and prophylaxis, which delay the onset of AIDS manifestation s.