aids hiv symptoms
HIV symptoms in women include: 1  fever. 2  swollen lymph nodes. 3  sore throat. 4  skin rash. 5  muscle soreness. 6  joint pain. 7  fatigue. 8  nausea/vomiting. 9  night sweats. This illness, known as primary or acute HIV infection, may last for a few weeks. Possible signs and symptoms include: 1  Fever. 2  Headache. 3  Muscle aches and joint pain. 4  Rash. 5  Sore throat. 6  Swollen lymph glands, mainly on the neck. Common AIDS symptoms in men include: 1  swollen lymph glands. 2  unusual lesions on the tongue; skin rashes and bumps. 3  nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. 4  cough and shortness of breath. 5  chronic fatigue. 6  fever, chills, and night sweats. 7  rapid weight loss. 8  blurred or distorted vision. 9  other symptoms of infection or disease. During this period without symptoms, HIV is slowly killing the CD4 T-cells and destroying the immune system. Blood tests during this time can reveal the number of these CD4 T-cells. Normally, a person has a CD4 T-cell count between 450 and 1,400 cells per microliter. After the first seroconversion period, the immune system loses the battle with HIV and symptoms go away. HIV infection goes into its second stage, which can be a long period without symptoms, called the asymptomatic (or latent) period. Early symptomatic HIV infection. As the virus continues to multiply and destroy immune cells, you may develop mild infections or chronic signs and symptoms such as: 1  Fever. 2  Fatigue. 3  Swollen lymph nodes — often one of the first signs of HIV infection. 4  Diarrhea. 5  Weight loss. 6  Oral yeast infection (thrush). 7  Shingles (herpes zoster). The Symptoms of HIV/AIDS-the First Stage. HIV infection comes in three stages. The first stage is called acute infection or seroconversion, and it typically happens within two to six weeks after exposure or becoming infected. This is when the body's immune system puts up a fight against HIV. HIV symptoms. by Amanda Gardner. Within a month or two of HIV entering the body, 40% to 90% of people experience flulike symptoms known as acute retroviral syndrome (ARS). But sometimes HIV symptoms don't appear for yearssometimes even a decadeafter infection. In the early stages of HIV infection, the most common symptoms are none, says Michael Horberg, MD, director of HIV/AIDS for Kaiser Permanente, in Oakland, Calif. Those are called opportunistic illnesses, because they take advantage of your weakened immune system. They are often fatal. 1  Headache. 2  Diarrhea. 3  Nausea and vomiting. 4  Fatigue. 5  Aching muscles. 6  Sore throat. Symptoms of HIV in women. HIV was once thought of as a disease that primarily affected men, but women now make up a significant portion of those affected by the disease. One-third of all new HIV cases occur in women. Sexual transmission from an infected male partner is the most common mode of transmission in women.
In women:1 fever. 2 swollen lymph nodes. 3 sore throat. 4 skin rash. 5 muscle soreness. 6 joint pain. 7 fatigue. 8 nausea/vomiting. 9 night sweats.
In men:1 swollen lymph glands. 2 unusual lesions on the tongue; skin rashes and bumps. 3 nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. 4 cough and shortness of breath. 5 chronic fatigue. 6 fever, chills, and night sweats. 7 rapid weight loss. 8 blurred or distorted vision. 9 other symptoms of infection or disease.