Saturday, October 23, 2010

Pinoy Men's Lifestyle: Signs and Symptoms of HIV/AIDS

For some people the symptoms of the virus HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), as the only infected and others not. These symptoms are the first symptoms are often confused with flu or a mild viral infection. Early symptoms of HIV infection include:

  • Fever

  • Headache

  • Fatigue

  • Nausea

  • Diarrhea


  • Extends to the neck, groin or armpits

Signs of infection usually resolve in 1-4 weeks.

As you can see the signs and symptoms of HIV infection are similar to those in many viral infections. The only way to make sure that you are infected with HIV be tested. Many people infected with HIV have no symptoms for many years.

Symptoms of HIV / AIDS

Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says the next symptoms can The warning signs of late HIV infection:

  • rapid weight loss

  • hacking cough

  • severe relapsing fever or night sweats

  • profound and unexplained fatigue

  • swelling of the lymph nodes, armpits and groin throat

  • diarrhea lasts more than a week

  • white spots or unusual blemishes on the lips, tongue or throat

  • pneumonia

  • red spots, brown, pink or purple above or beneath the skin or nose, mouth or eyes

  • its own memory, depression and other neurological disorders

HIV destroys white blood cells that help fight infection. If the white blood cells in the blood falls to dangerous levels, infections, and many forms of the disease. R"here, said the AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome).

According to CDC HIV infection, you can not rely on these signs for the diagnosis of AIDS. AIDS symptoms are similar to many other diseases. AIDS is a medical diagnosis from a healthcare provider based on specific criteria set by the CDC.


Source:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "How can I tell if I'm infected with HIV? What are the symptoms?" http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/qa/qa5.htm


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