what are the first signs of and symptoms of hiv aids?

Answer 1

There are no outward, easily visible symptoms specific to HIV. The only way to know if you have HIV is through a test (blood or otherwise) which specifically tests for HIV.

There have been reports of severe flu-like symptoms shortly after seroconversion (that is, contracting HIV) but those symptoms can not be relied upon for a diagnosis. Chances are, if you have flu-like symptoms, you have the flu.

Answer 2

The only way to determine for sure whether you have HIV/AIDS is to be tested for HIV infection. You cannot rely on symptoms to know whether or not you are infected with HIV. Many people who are infected with HIV do not have any symptoms at all for many years. But for those who do, what are the symptoms of HIV? First...three things to keep in mind.

Important Fact #1
No one should assume they are infected if they have any of these symptoms. Each of these symptoms can be related to other illnesses.

Important Fact #2
The only way to determine whether you are infected is to be tested for HIV infection.

Important Fact #3
You cannot rely on symptoms to establish that a person has AIDS. The symptoms of AIDS are similar to the symptoms of many other illnesses. AIDS is a medical diagnosis made by a doctor based on specific criteria established by the CDC.

The Symptoms of HIV Infection:
• rapid weight loss
• dry cough
• recurring fever or profuse night sweats
• profound and unexplained fatigue
• swollen lymph glands in the armpits, groin, or neck
(lymphadenopathy)
• diarrhea that lasts for more than a week
• white spots or unusual blemishes on the tongue, in the
mouth, or in the throat (thrush)
• pneumonia
• red, brown, pink, or purplish blotches on or under the
skin or inside the mouth, nose, or eyelids (Kaposi
Sarcoma)
• memory loss, depression, and other neurological
disorders

Answer 3

Hello,

It depends what you mean by that.

If you mean, primary infection like within 2-4 weeks, ppl get the following

Sweat, Mouth yeast infections, weaight loss dramatically and also diarrhea that would not stop.

Come to think of it, there are a number of ppl that do not experience these symptoms. so the best and reliable way to know is to have a hiv test.

They also vary ....

PCR---> Test for the actual dna of the virus which has to be done within 48 hours of infection

P24--> Test for antigen which appears before antibody

Antibody test -->Can detect hiv from as little as two weeks ...

Answer 4

illness that won't go away and you can bruise easily.