What are the symptoms of HIV/AIDS? HIV symptoms vary from person to person. Some people experience a flu-like illness such as fever, headache or sore throat in the first few weeks after which the symptoms vanish. A person can have HIV for many years before developing any symptoms. As the infection gradually progresses the person’s immune system weakens and they might experience persistent yeast infections on the tongue (thrush). Women may develop severe vaginal yeast infections as well. Some of the other signs and symptoms are frequent fevers, diarrhoea, cough, swollen lymph nodes, persistent skin rashes, lack of energy, weight loss, mouth, genital or anal sores from herpes infections, short-term memory loss, etc. Opportunistic infections are common in people with AIDS which affects nearly every organ system. Some of the signs that HIV is turning into AIDS include: Persistent fever Extreme fatigue not related to stress or lack of sleep Persistent diarrhoea Severe malnutrition, losing weight Swollen glands in the neck, groin, etc. Difficulty in swallowing Oral thrush Headache, confusion and forgetfulness Increased risk of developing various cancers like Kaposi sarcoma, lymphomas, cervical cancer, etc.
Posted on: Sun, 16 Mar 2014 14:27:53 +0000
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