HIV/AIDS Symptoms and Signs
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Please see your doctor if you think you may have HIV/AIDS
or any other Disease.
This list is not meant for
self diagnoses, get an HIV test!
- opportunistic infections are a good sign of infection (Pneumocystic
Pneumonia, Kaposi's Sarcoma, Tuberculosis, Mycobacterium Avium Complex,
HIV-Related Lymphoma,
Toxoplasmosis Encephalitis, Cytomegalovirus Infection, Cryptocococcosis and Cryptosporidiosis)
- chronic dry, scratchy cough, shortness of breath, tightness or pressure in the chest
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rapid weight loss
profuse night sweats |
continuous unexplained
fatigue is a usual complaint of HIV/AIDS
patients
diarrhea longer than a week (found in both early and late stages of
HIV)
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swollen lymph glands (lymphatic nodes in the neck, armpits and groin)
sores, white spots or blemishes in the mouth, gums, and on the tongue is
a good indication of this fungal infection - mouth ulcers
(canker sores), oral candidiasis (yeast infections in the mouth or "thrush"
located in the mouth and is caused by a fungus called Candida Albicans)
burning sensation and an altered sense of taste (caused by
thrush and
can be easily treated with drugs such as Clotrimazole Troches and Nystatin)
pneumonia
anyone who had chicken pox has the virus for Herpes Zoster in the nerves
of their body which immune deficiencies and stress tend to can cause the
reactivation of the virus leading to "shingles" (looks
like a red rash that normally appears in a specific area and may look like a
band around the body which can be very painful)
excessive bruising and bleeding
Herpes Simplex
(affects the rectal, genital, and
esophageal regions of the body) is a common
sexually transmitted
disease and may become a chronic condition in HIV/AIDS patients
loss of appetite |
red, pink, brown or purplish blotches on and/or under the skin
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pain or difficulty swallowing |
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constant headaches |
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confusion or forgetfulness |
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unexplainable change in vision |
Pneumococcal
Pneumonia is a lung infection found usually in HIV/AIDS
patients
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chronic yeast infections (women) |
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pelvic inflammatory disease (women) |
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cervical abnormalities (women) |
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skin conditions such as rash, hives, lump, lesion, sore, spots, or abnormal
growths |
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chronic mono-like illness |
receding gums
constant fevers
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guide only. Information has been compiled from different organizations
and consumer/public health resources. These details have been provided to you with the
understanding that it is not medical or professional advice. All
medical information needs to be carefully reviewed with your health care
provider. If you believe you have HIV or any other disease, Infection, Virus or
symptoms, please consult your doctor or obtain anonymous testing.
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