These symptoms usually disappear after a week or so. People who experience these early symptoms don’t experience any other signs of infection for a few years.
Other common Symptoms of HIV infection
Usually it takes about 8 to 10 years to notice symptoms of AIDS. These symptoms are,
1. Persistent, difficult and painful enlarged lymph nodes.
2. Excessive fatigue
3. Weight loss
4. Seizures and lack of coordination
5. Mental symptoms like confusion.
6. Frequent fevers
7. Night sweats
8. Chronic or persistent diarrhea
9. Nausea, abdominal cramps and vomiting
10. Genital sores
11. Thrush and mouth lesions
12. Rash of flaky skin
13. Stiffness in joints
14. Bone pain
15. Blurred vision
16. Short term memory loss
17. Repeated viral or fungal infections.
18. Coma
As the CD4+T cell count continues to drop and the immune system deteriorates further, individuals may continue to experience the above symptoms and develop new ones as well.
People with HIV AIDS are more susceptible to various cancers such as Kaposi sarcoma, cervical cancer, and cancers of the immune system known as lymphomas. Kaposi sarcoma causes round, brown, reddish or purple spots that develop in the skin or in the mouth. After the diagnosis of HIV AIDS is made, the average survival time has been estimated to be 2-3 years.
By Jayashree Pakhare
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