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Human immunodeficiency virus (AIV) is a serious virus, which gradually weakens the body’s immune system. This virus eliminates the body’s ability to fight against diseases, due to which a person becomes a victim of other infections and diseases easily. It is very important to detect HIV on time and start treatment, because if it is left without treatment, it can turn into AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome), which can prove fatal.
According to Dr. AP Singh, Medicine and General Physician at Yashoda Hospital in Ghaziabad, the initial symptoms of HIV may often look like normal flu. Therefore, it can be dangerous to ignore them. If you have ever made unsafe sex, have used infected needles or you feel that you have come in contact with HIV in any way, and you see these symptoms, then do tests done without delay.
Early symptoms of HIV
Symptoms of HIV can vary in every person and they can appear from a few weeks to many years after the virus entering the body. However, some initial symptoms that may appear 2–4 weeks after infection are as follows.
- High fever and chills: It is one of the early and most common symptoms of HIV. This can be a fever -like fever, which is not good.
- Fatigue and weakness: Constant feeling too tired, even if you have taken enough rest. Lack of energy in the body.
- Swollen lymph nodes: Feeling swelling in the glands (lymph nodes) in the neck, armpit or waist. These glands help in fighting the body infection and swollen when there is infection.
- Skin rash: Red, itchy rash on the body, which can usually look on the chest, back or face.
- Sore throat and mouth blisters: Strotted sore throat without any clear reason or painful blisters (ulcers) inside the mouth.
- Muscle and joint pain: Feeling of pain or stiffness in the muscles and joints in the body, which may look like the symptoms of the flu.
- Sweating at night: Excessive sweating while sleeping, even if the room is cold.
- Rapid weight loss: Sudden and rapid weight loss without any reason.
When to get the test done?
If you have ever done risky work of HIV, such as unprotected sex, using shared needles and any symptoms mentioned above are seen, then get HIV test done immediately without panic and without delay. It is very important to know that,
It is important to find out in the beginning: The sooner HIV is known, the sooner the treatment will start. Medications like antiretroviral therapy (Art) help to control the virus, which can lead a person to live a normal and healthy life.
- Prevention and Safety: Tests will also help you take necessary steps to protect yourself and others.
- HIV is not a disease, but a virus that can be managed with the right treatment. Instead of being afraid of symptoms, become aware and get the correct information. If there is any kind of doubt, consult a qualified doctor and get the test done immediately.
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Disclaimer: Some information given in the news is based on media reports. Before implementing any suggestion, you must consult the concerned expert.
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