How to Recognize HIV Symptoms
Determine if you are experiencing acute fatigue with no explainable cause., Be on the lookout for a fever or excessive night sweats., Check for swollen glands in the neck, armpits, or groin., Note instances of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea., Pay...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Determine if you are experiencing acute fatigue with no explainable cause.
Fatigue can be the sign of many different illnesses, but it's a symptom experienced by many people with HIV.
This symptom shouldn't cause great alarm if it's the only one you're feeling, but it's something to look into further.Acute fatigue isn't the same as simply feeling sleepy.
Do you feel tired all the time, even after a good night's sleep? Do you find yourself taking more afternoon naps than usual, and avoiding strenuous activities because you feel low energy? This type of fatigue is cause for concern.
If this symptom persists over a few weeks or months' time, be sure to get tested to rule out HIV. -
Step 2: Be on the lookout for a fever or excessive night sweats.
These symptoms commonly occur during the early stages of an HIV infection, during what is called the primary or acute HIV infection stage.
Again, many people don't have these symptoms, but those who do usually experience them two to four weeks after contracting HIV.Fever and night sweats are also symptoms of the flu and the common cold.
If it's flu or cold season, that might be what you're experiencing.
Chills, muscle aches, sore throat, and headache, which are also symptoms of the flu and cold, can also be signs of an early HIV infection. , The lymph nodes swell in reaction to bodily infections.
This doesn't happen to everyone who has primary HIV, but among those who have symptoms, it's a common one.The lymph nodes in the nick tend to swell more than those in the armpits or groin with an HIV infection.
Lymph nodes can swell as a result of many other types of infections, such as a cold or the flu, so further investigation is necessary to determine the cause. , These symptoms, which are commonly associated with the flu, can also indicate an early HIV infection.
Get tested if these symptoms persist., If you see a mouth ulcer appear along with the other symptoms noted, especially if you don't commonly get mouth ulcers, it may be a sign of primary HIV infection.
Genital ulcers are also an indication that HIV may be present. -
Step 3: Check for swollen glands in the neck
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Step 4: armpits
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Step 5: or groin.
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Step 6: Note instances of nausea
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Step 7: vomiting and diarrhea.
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Step 8: Pay attention to mouth and genital ulcers.
Detailed Guide
Fatigue can be the sign of many different illnesses, but it's a symptom experienced by many people with HIV.
This symptom shouldn't cause great alarm if it's the only one you're feeling, but it's something to look into further.Acute fatigue isn't the same as simply feeling sleepy.
Do you feel tired all the time, even after a good night's sleep? Do you find yourself taking more afternoon naps than usual, and avoiding strenuous activities because you feel low energy? This type of fatigue is cause for concern.
If this symptom persists over a few weeks or months' time, be sure to get tested to rule out HIV.
These symptoms commonly occur during the early stages of an HIV infection, during what is called the primary or acute HIV infection stage.
Again, many people don't have these symptoms, but those who do usually experience them two to four weeks after contracting HIV.Fever and night sweats are also symptoms of the flu and the common cold.
If it's flu or cold season, that might be what you're experiencing.
Chills, muscle aches, sore throat, and headache, which are also symptoms of the flu and cold, can also be signs of an early HIV infection. , The lymph nodes swell in reaction to bodily infections.
This doesn't happen to everyone who has primary HIV, but among those who have symptoms, it's a common one.The lymph nodes in the nick tend to swell more than those in the armpits or groin with an HIV infection.
Lymph nodes can swell as a result of many other types of infections, such as a cold or the flu, so further investigation is necessary to determine the cause. , These symptoms, which are commonly associated with the flu, can also indicate an early HIV infection.
Get tested if these symptoms persist., If you see a mouth ulcer appear along with the other symptoms noted, especially if you don't commonly get mouth ulcers, it may be a sign of primary HIV infection.
Genital ulcers are also an indication that HIV may be present.
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