Symptoms of HIV and AIDS

clipped by santiagokick Dec 17, 2007

Notes by santiagokick: Information on the different stages of HIV infection, the most common opportunistic infections of AIDS and the related symptoms.

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HIV Symptoms

First let me give you the advice not to rely on any HIV symptoms to establish whether or not you are infected with the HIV virus as these symptoms are similar to many other diseases symptoms. Especially don't rely on the early symptoms of HIV since these early symptoms are flu-like symptoms. The only way to ensure whether you are infected is to have a HIV test.

Symptoms of HIV

The symptoms of HIV vary from patient to patient and depend on the stage of the illness. In general there are 3 major stages of HIV infection. These phases and the related HIV symptoms are listed below in chronological order.

HIV Symptoms

1.) Primary HIV Infection

fever
headache
pain in the limbs
sore throat
swollen lymph nodes
fatigue
loss of appetite
diarrhea
skin rash

Those early HIV symptoms occur within the first weeks after the infection with HIV took place. In this stage though the HIV antibody test is ineffective because the infected person's immune system hasn't developed any antibodies to the virus yet. It usually takes about 3 months until antibodies are detectable.

2.) Asymptomatic HIV Infection

In this phase, which can last 8 to 9 years, there are no symptoms at all. Nevertheless, in this period of time the HIV virus is reproducing itself and keeps destroying the immune cells.

3.) Symptomatic HIV Infection

long-lasting swollen lymph nodes
permanent night sweat
long-lasting diarrhea
persistent fever
severe weight loss
fungal diseases
dermatitis
dry cough and breathlessness
chronic fatigue

This stage lasts about 1 to 3 years. If other severe infections like pneumonia, neurological diseases or certain types of cancer occur in addition to these HIV symptoms, then we are talking about full blown AIDS.

HIV Symptoms

HIV Symptoms

Early HIV Symptoms | AIDS Symptoms

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clipped by santiagokick Dec 10, 2007

AIDS HIV Infection of Symptoms

Notes by santiagokick: Do you think you are infected with HIV? Did you know that the first symptoms that occur are similar to flu symptoms? Learn more about the different stages of HIV infection and the common symptoms.

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HIV Symptoms

First let me give you the advice not to rely on any HIV symptoms to establish whether or not you are infected with the HIV virus as these symptoms are similar to many other diseases symptoms. Especially don't rely on the early symptoms of HIV since these early symptoms are flu-like symptoms. The only way to ensure whether you are infected is to have a HIV test.

Symptoms of HIV

The symptoms of HIV vary from patient to patient and depend on the stage of the illness. In general there are 3 major stages of HIV infection. These phases and the related HIV symptoms are listed below in chronological order.

HIV Symptoms

1.) Primary HIV Infection

fever
headache
pain in the limbs
sore throat
swollen lymph nodes
fatigue
loss of appetite
diarrhea
skin rash

Those early HIV symptoms occur within the first weeks after the infection with HIV took place. In this stage though the HIV antibody test is ineffective because the infected person's immune system hasn't developed any antibodies to the virus yet. It usually takes about 3 months until antibodies are detectable.

2.) Asymptomatic HIV Infection

In this phase, which can last 8 to 9 years, there are no symptoms at all. Nevertheless, in this period of time the HIV virus is reproducing itself and keeps destroying the immune cells.

3.) Symptomatic HIV Infection

long-lasting swollen lymph nodes
permanent night sweat
long-lasting diarrhea
persistent fever
severe weight loss
fungal diseases
dermatitis
dry cough and breathlessness
chronic fatigue

This stage lasts about 1 to 3 years. If other severe infections like pneumonia, neurological diseases or certain types of cancer occur in addition to these HIV symptoms, then we are talking about full blown AIDS.

HIV Symptoms

HIV Symptoms

Early HIV Symptoms | AIDS Symptoms

http://www.hiv-symptoms.info/

clipped by santiagokick Nov 23, 2007

AIDS Early HIV Symptoms

Notes by santiagokick: Do you think you are infected with HIV? Did you know that the first symptoms that occur are similar to flu symptoms? Learn more about the different stages of HIV infection and the common symptoms.

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Symptoms of HIV and AIDS

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clipped by santiagokick Nov 14, 2007

AIDS Early HIV Symptoms

Notes by santiagokick: Information on the different stages of HIV infection, the most common opportunistic infections of AIDS and the related symptoms.

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