Early stadium of HIV can share many of the same symptoms as common conditions (such as the flu or glandular fever). The key is to work out whether you’re experiencing any of the following symptoms following recent unprotected sex:
- Sore and dry throat
- Headache and high fever
- Feeling fatigued and lacking in energy
- Pain in the joints, muscles and lower back
- Feeling nauseous and having a low appetite
- Swollen glands (particularly in the neck and armpits)
- Rash on the chest and occasionally arms
- Diarrhea
As mentioned above, although around 60% of people infected with HIV will show symptoms, many others will not.
Getting diagnosed:
Don’t get panic, If you suspect that you may have contracted HIV. Your chances of infection are low – almost zero if you have been using condoms during sex.
However, if you’re concerned, or if you show symptoms a few weeks after unprotected sex, then it’s really important for you to have test for HIV (not the same as an AIDS test). If symptoms disappear after a few days this doesn’t mean that you’re all clear. Often people will experience the initial signs and then show no other outward symptoms until years later. By that time the infection may have developed in your body and become tougher to treat.
Search for a good clinic to have a HIV test if you feel like you have those symptoms. Having the right treatment at the first stage surely would help you a lot. Avoiding to have sex without condoms is the easiest way to prevent yourself from HIV. Always seek for advices from doctors or physicians to understand more about HIV and early signs of it.
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