HIV & AIDS Symptoms and Beware of HIV Positive
Beware of HIV Positive:
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Early symptoms of HIV infection – the early symptoms of HIV infection from 50% to 90% of people infected with HIV usually after two to four weeks began to develop. Is called primary or acute HIV infection the first symptoms and signs.
Primary signs and symptoms of HIV may be similar to other common diseases such as influenza, because most people do not realize that their initial HIV infection. However, HIV infection highly contagious at this early stage, because there are a lot of virus in the blood and other body fluids. Recognize early symptoms and was tested for HIV, and HIV treatment as soon as possible, to other people can help reduce the risk of HIV transmission.
Systemic symptoms – the most common systemic signs and symptoms of primary HIV include fever (100.4 º F or a temperature above 38 ?), sore throat, headache, muscle and joint pain. These flu-like symptoms last about two weeks.
In the second week of the disease, most people have some lymph nodes, including those painless swelling in the armpit and neck. Although the lymph node size after the first few weeks to reduce swelling can stay.
Skin, oral, genital symptoms – HIV infection is characterized by open sores or ulcers. These sores or ulcers, can develop in the mouth, esophagus (tube extending from the mouth to the stomach), anus, or penis. Ulcers are usually painful.
Many people also develop a fever, skin rash after about two to three days. The rash usually affects the face, neck, upper chest or may be more extensive. Rash usually lasts about 5-8 days.
Digestive symptoms – many people with primary HIV infection develop nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, and weight loss.
Respiratory symptoms – cough is often the only respiratory symptoms associated with primary HIV infection.
Symptoms of advanced HIV infection – if not treated HIV, the virus will lead to the gradual weakening of the immune system, this process occurs in different people different rates. Once significant damage to the immune system has occurred, it usually takes at least several years, with HIV can become infected, usually do not cause disease in people with normal immunity and other organisms. These “opportunistic infections” may cause serious disease in patients with advanced HIV infection. According to opportunistic infections, symptoms may include shortness of breath, blurred vision, fever and weight loss.
One of the most common opportunistic infections, yeast infections, mouth or esophagus. Yeast infections are caused by Candida, fungus, usually on the skin, found in healthy human mouth, intestinal tract, and vagina. While living with HIV are to this and other types of higher risk of opportunistic infections, yeast infections can occur in some HIV-infected people do not (for example, vaginal yeast infection). (See “Patient information: Vaginal yeast infection”).
* Mouth, also known as thrush, candidiasis caused by cream-colored, slightly raised patches in the mouth, soreness, and easy bleeding.
* Esophageal candidiasis may cause difficulty swallowing.
However, with the diagnosis and treatment of HIV, can improve the immune system. Then, decrease the risk of opportunistic infections. Although the immune system is recovering, certain medications can help prevent opportunistic infections occurred in the first place. (See “Patient information: Preventing opportunistic infections in HIV
HIV testing, to determine whether HIV infection the only way. In the highest risk of HIV most people who have not been tested, usually because they do not realize they are at risk. Other to avoid testing because they fear the possibility of a positive test result.
However, the test is to encourage, because HIV treatment is very effective, infection of the study, can improve your life longer, are healthier opportunities. In addition, knowing your HIV status, and to take preventive measures can greatly reduce the risk of transmitting the virus to others. (See “Patient information: HIV antibody test” and “primary HIV – 1 infection diagnosis and treatment.
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