About 80% of infected individuals experience symptoms known as acute retroviral syndrome (ARS) within a month or two of HIV entering the body. But sometimes HIV symptoms don't appear for many years after infection.
Here are some signs that you may be HIV-positive.
Flu-like illness that occurs within a month or two after the virus enters the body may present with the following symptoms:
Fever
Muscle soreness
Rash
Headache
Sore throat
Mouth or genital ulcers
Swollen lymph glands, mainly on the neck
Joint pain
Night sweats
Diarrhea
The amount of virus in the blood stream (viral load) at this time is very high. HIV infection spreads more efficiently during this time than during the next stage of infection.
The next phase is the clinical latent phase which may last up to 10 years and does not usually present with any symptoms.
Afterwards, the virus continues to multiply and destroy immune cells, and the following symptoms may appear:
Fever
Fatigue
Swollen lymph nodes
Diarrhea
Weight loss
Cough and shortness of breath
If the HIV infection is not treated, the disease typically progresses to AIDS in about 10 years, causing severe damage to your immune system and exposing you to opportunistic infections. Here are some symptoms you may experience:
Soaking night sweats
Shaking chills or fever higher than 38 C for several weeks
Cough and shortness of breath
Chronic diarrhea
Persistent white spots or unusual lesions on your tongue or in your mouth
Headaches
Persistent, unexplained fatigue
Blurred and distorted vision
Weight loss
Skin rashes or bumps
Get tested today if you don’t know your status.
References:
Mayoclinic.com
www.health.com
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