The symptoms of HIV can differ from person-to-person and some people may not get any symptoms at all.

Without treatment, the virus will get worse over time and damage your immune system. We look at the some stages of HIV infection and possible effects.


1. Acute primary infection


Around one to four weeks after becoming infected with HIV, some people will experience symptoms that can feel a lot like flu. This may not last long (a week or two) and you may only get some of the flu symptoms – or none at all.

Experiencing these symptoms alone are not a reliable way of diagnosing HIV.

Symptoms can include:

*.fever (raised temperature)
*.body rash
*.sore throat
*.swollen glands
*.headache
*.upset stomach
*.body rash
*.joint aches and pains
*.muscle pain.

These symptoms can happen because your body is reacting to the HIV virus. Cells that are infected with HIV are circulating throughout your blood system, so your immune system then tries to attack the virus by producing HIV antibodies.

This process is called 'seroconversion', and it usually happens within 45 days of infection and can take up to a few months to complete.


2. The asymptomatic stage

Once the seroconversion stage is over, many people start to feel better. In fact, the HIV virus may not reveal any other symptoms for many years. Health professionals say this could be around 10 years. However, the virus will still be active, infecting new cells and making copies. Over time this will cause a lot of damage to your immune system.


3. Symptomatic HIV infection

During the third stage of HIV infection there is usually a lot of damage to your immune system.

At this point, you are more likely to get serious infections or bacterial and fungal diseases that you otherwise would be able to fight off. These infections are referred to as ‘ opportunistic infections’.

If a person is experiencing opportunistic infections they are now said to have AIDS.

4 Symptoms that you may have during this time can include:

*.weight loss
*.chronic diarrhoea
*.night sweats
*.a fever
*.a persistent cough
*.mouth and skin problems
*.regular infections
*.serious illnesses or diseases.

There isn’t a test for AIDS and you can’t inherit it. AIDS is a syndrome, and this means it is diagnosed from a set of symptoms that happen when you become very ill from a serious infection or disease.
Taking treatment on a daily basis can be difficult to get used to, especially if you are suffering from any side-effects, so it’s important to access support from health professionals when you need it. Having AIDS also does not mean you will die from an AIDS-related illness – but getting the right treatment is really important at this point.

http://www.avert.org/about-hiv-aids/symptoms-stages

according to new findings, there are about four stages of HIV/AIDS.

The fourth stage is;

Clinical stage

at this stage the person will be in a critical condition.

He or she is bed ridden. This means that, the immune system will be decimated to the least level making it difficult for the person to carry out daily activities on their own.

PROTECTION IS BETTER THAN CURE!!!

The below picture explain how the CD4 is gradually decimated

All I learnt from this article is that HIV affects the immune system and the solutions is for one who's affected to take meds ,herbs,and foods that will help the immune, since the immune is capable of fighting all diseases by its self.all one needs to do is help it work.
And in the stead of we to talk about solution we go on helping the oyinbo men propagate hoax

Thanks Dr.

VaginaTerrorist:
Thanks Dr.

Like seriously? He's just coming across symptoms of HIV...

ajuwarhodes:



Like seriously? He's just coming across symptoms of HIV...

Where is the He?

ajuwarhodes:



Like seriously? He's just coming across symptoms of HIV...

i might nt be a doctor but am a health personnel....

Fmartin:
i might nt be a doctor but am a health personnel....

And as a health personal, u don't know what to inform people about their immune? On how to raise it to fight against viruses ,bacteria which is originally built for by Almighty God

Hello all, pls i need a friend to talk to

Fizzle5:
Hello all, pls i need a friend to talk to

regarding what bro?

Wait Mr, I thought the duration for the acute HIV symptoms starts at 2-6 weeks? Am I wrong

Use this HIV/AIDS Test App to do an home HIV Test.

I ran a HIV test after 3 months of exposure and it came out negative but I am still scared because I am having whitish vaginal discharge, mild headache , heat around my neck! I am scared to hell to go for another test!