what are the early symptoms of hiv?
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['Fever.', 'Chills.', 'Rash.', 'Night sweats.', 'Muscle aches.', 'Sore throat.', 'Fatigue.', 'Swollen lymph nodes.']
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As viral load increases, this high level of viral activity produces symptoms in up to 80% people. HIV can cause a range symptoms that include night sweats, fevers, weakness and tiredness and, more rarely, mouth ulcers. The immune system reacts to viral load in the blood by producing antibodies to fight HIV.
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The only way to tell if a person has HIV is through the HIV Antibody Test, which detects the presence of antibodies produced by the body in response to the HIV virus. It can take up to three months for antibodies to be developed.
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['fever.', 'headache.', 'swollen lymph nodes.', 'difficulty swallowing.']
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['Fever.', 'Chills.', 'Swollen lymph nodes on the sides of the neck.', 'Headache.', 'Nausea or vomiting.']
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These signs and symptoms of acute HIV infection can begin a few days after you are exposed to HIV and usually last for about 14 days. They could last for just a few days, or they could last for several months. You might not realize your illness is acute HIV infection.
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You can have HIV and not know it. But many other people won't experience any symptoms at all during this early (acute) stage of infection, the CDC reports, and they can spread the virus without realizing it. The only way to know for sure whether you or your partner is HIV positive is to get tested.
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['Extreme fatigue.', 'Fast weight loss.', 'Diarrhea that lasts for more than a week.', 'Pneumonia.', 'Sores in your mouth, anus, or genitals.', 'Fever or severe night sweats that keep coming back.', 'Memory loss.', 'Red, brown, pink, or purple blotches on or under the skin.']
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Early symptoms of HIV infection may include cough, body aches, headaches, nasal congestion, and sore throat. These symptoms usually go away on their own and can be mistaken for flu-like illness. Some people may have no early symptoms at all and may feel healthy.
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['Rapid weight loss.', 'Recurring fever or profuse night sweats.', 'Extreme and unexplained tiredness.', 'Prolonged swelling of the lymph glands in the armpits, groin, or neck.', 'Diarrhea that lasts for more than a week.', 'Sores of the mouth, anus, or genitals.', 'Pneumonia.']
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There are a few signs that happen only in women, often in the later stages of infection: Changes in your period. You may have lighter or heavier bleeding, skip periods, or have severe PMS. Stress or other STDs, which are common with HIV, can cause these issues.
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AIDS is the most advanced stage of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). People with HIV may have symptoms in the very beginning of their infection, like swollen glands, fever, headaches, and muscle soreness. You may not have any symptoms at all for up to 10 years.
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['Early, flu-like symptoms. ... ', 'Skin rashes and skin sores. ... ', 'Swollen glands. ... ', 'Infections. ... ', 'Fever and night sweats. ... ', 'Menstrual changes. ... ', 'Increased outbreaks of other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) ... ', 'Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)']
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['Fever.', 'Headache.', 'Muscle aches and joint pain.', 'Rash.', 'Sore throat and painful mouth sores.', 'Swollen lymph glands, mainly on the neck.', 'Diarrhea.', 'Weight loss.']
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Symptomatic HIV infection As the virus continues to multiply and destroy your immune cells — the cells in your body that help fight off germs — you may develop mild infections or chronic signs and symptoms such as: Fever. Fatigue. Swollen lymph nodes — often one of the first signs of HIV infection.
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Men and women with HIV can get a yeast infection of the mouth, called thrush or oral candidiasis. It causes swelling and a thick white coating over your mouth, tongue, and throat. Some people have no symptoms of early HIV infection. But you should get tested if you think you might have been exposed to HIV.
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Symptoms of HIV can vary between individuals however the first signs of infection generally appear within the first 1-2 months. Many, but not all, people will experience severe flu-like symptoms which is your body's natural response to the virus.