Early HIV Symptoms in Women

Early HIV Symptoms in Women

Not every individual infected with HIV exhibit the early symptoms. In fact, primary HIV infection can be asymptomatic for many individuals. Even if the symptoms appear, they last only for a couple of days or a few months and then disappear. Many a times, these symptoms may go unnoticed due to the fact that such symptoms can be produced by many other health conditions as well. Women in general, are likely to experience the following most common early HIV symptoms

• Recurrent vaginal infection
• Swollen glands in the neck, armpit and the groin area
• Frequent fever
• Night sweats
• Headaches
• Sudden loss of appetite
• Excessive tiredness or fatigue
• Abnormalities in menstrual cycle
• Gynecological problems
• Sore throat
• Muscle and joint pain
• Persistent skin rashes
• Pelvic inflammatory disease
• Genital warts and ulcers
• Herpes infections
• Diarrhea
• Nausea and vomiting
• Neuropathy
• Body fat changes or lipodystrophy
• Anxiety and sleep disturbances
• Sudden unexplained weight loss

The early HIV symptoms in women can resemble the symptoms of flu. This is the reason why initial HIV symptoms may go unnoticed or mistaken for the symptoms of other viral infections. The severe or more distinct symptoms of HIV infection may not appear for years.