HIV SymptomsFirst let me give you the advice not to rely on any HIV symptoms to establish whether or not you are infected with the HIV virus as these symptoms are similar to many other diseases symptoms. Especially don't rely on the early symptoms since they are flu-like symptoms. The only way to ensure whether you are infected is to have a HIV test. The symptoms of HIV vary from patient to patient and depend on the stage of the illness. In general there are 3 major stages of HIV infection. These phases and the related symptoms are listed below in chronological order.
1.) Primary HIV Infection
2.) Asymptomatic HIV Infection In this phase, which can last 8 to 9 years, there are no symptoms at all. Nevertheless, in this period of time the HIV virus is reproducing itself and keeps destroying the immune cells. 3.) Symptomatic HIV Infection
This stage lasts about 1 to 3 years. If other severe infections like
pneumonia, neurological diseases or certain types of cancer occur in addition to these symptoms, then we are talking about full blown AIDS.
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