Warning - Airport Taxi's Lima. 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.
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.
There are three stages of HIV infection. Stage 1 after initial infection can feel like flu, but not everyone will experience this. Stage 2 may last for 10 years or so, with no more apparent symptoms. Stage 3 is when the immune system has been so badly damaged that it can no longer fight off serious infections and diseases.