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How soon does hiv infect the central nervous system after an exposure.if it affect the cns during the acute stage, when will it go dormant?

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Dr. Soren Singel answered

Specializes in Neurosurgery

Neurotropic: This is a neurotropic virus which homes into the CNS rapidly.

Answered 6/10/2014

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