Thu, 05 Jul 2007 08:43:57 +0000. I am the manager of a backpackers hostel in Barranco, Lima. Once again I would like to stongly suggest everyone arriving in Lima to prebook your airport transfer with your accommodation! The 'official' airport taxi business is close to mafia.
How long can or does the HIV virus remain dormant in the Human Body before it becomes AIDS virus? For the majority of patients who have HIV, the dormancy period lasts about 10 years. About 10 percent to 20 percent of patients progress to having AIDS within 5 years. It is estimated that another 5 percent to 10 percent of patients will not reach the AIDS phase for more than 15 years.
In some people, persistent swelling of lymph nodes occurs during clinical latent HIV. Otherwise, there are no specific signs and symptoms. HIV remains in the body, however, and in infected white blood cells. Clinical latent infection generally lasts around 10 years if you're not receiving antiretroviral therapy. This phase can last for decades in people taking antiretroviral medications.