7 Signs That You May Have HIV Signs of HIV are very important to know because if you do not from what disease you are suffering, then you will never be able to control it. Knowing the signs will prove to be a blessing for you but HIV sometimes do not show signs for a long time. The infection lives n your body but does not react. So, it is very important for you to get tested once in a year. 1.Fever: The very first sign of HIV is fever which can go as high as 102 degrees F and it can also be named as mild fever. The fever looks just like a normal fever with sore throat, fatigue and swollen lymph glands. If you have a fever this means that HIV virus is entering your blood and is multiplying rapidly. The fever you have s a reaction of this process by your immune system. 2. Fatigue: The reaction that is being given by your immune system can also cause tiredness but this can be an initial sign or a last sign of HIV. You might go out of breath just by walking or during doing daily life activities, but remember that this sign can present itself at any time. A public relation executive witnessed fatigue due o HIV after 25 years of being tested HIV positive. 3. Achy Muscles, Joint Pain, Swollen Lymph Nodes: This sign is the one that causes people to mislead and think that they just have a minor infection that is nowhere close to HIV. People usually think that it may be hepatitis, flu, syphilis, monocleosis or any other viral infection. In order to generate better understanding of lymph nodes, let me briefly define them: Lymph nodes are in the pit of your arm, neck and groin. They play role in the immune system of your body and react when the immune system shows an inflammatory reaction due to a virus. 4. Sore Throat and Headache: Headache and sore throat can also be one of the signs of HIV. 5. Skin Rash: Skin rashes are a sure sign of HIV because according to experienced doctors if the rashes on your skin are not reacting to normal treatment then you should get tested HIV as soon as possible. These rashes might appear as boils with pink areas that cause severe itching. 6. Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea: Almost 50% people suffer diarrhea, nausea and nausea in the initial stage of HIV. 7. Weight Loss: Weight loss is a sign of HIV that occurs in the later stages. It shows that HIV infection has destroyed body’s immune system to a fair extent. In I no matter how much food is consumed by the patient no change is observed in his body mass and this weight loss is accompanied by diarrhea. Bhimsen Poly Clinic
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