The only effective way to tell if someone is infected with HIV is to have an HIV test. Even so, some of the symptoms can also indicate HIV positive. However, these symptoms usually appear many years after the body is infected.
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus that is not indiscriminate. This virus can affect anyone through some transmission medium such as liquid blood, semen, vaginal, and breast milk. If you do not know, HIV can develop into AIDS (Acquired Immune-Deficiency Syndrome).
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus that is not indiscriminate. This virus can affect anyone through some transmission medium such as liquid blood, semen, vaginal, and breast milk. If you do not know, HIV can develop into AIDS (Acquired Immune-Deficiency Syndrome).
Michael Horberg , director of HIV / AIDS Kaiser Permanente medical centers in Oakland , California , said that HIV testing be the most appropriate way because sometimes the symptoms of HIV infection appear yearly even up to a decade , after the body is infected .
Although the symptoms can be recognized HIV positive , HIV testing remains a recommendation . Especially for people who frequently change partners and unprotected sex are also intravenous drug users . Even so , the actual HIV test applies to everyone without exception .
Specialists in internal medicine at the launch Samsuridjal Djauzi HIV and AIDS information site in Jakarta , some time ago , said with more and more people doing HIV testing , the number of virus transmission will increasingly be suppressed .
" Housewives who previously thought to have very low apparently experiencing a significant increase for the group increased its HIV prevalence . Then , the level of risk , still have to check HIV , " he said .
HIV testing is important as early detection , before finally finds 16 flu-like symptoms known as acute retroviral syndrome . This syndrome is experienced by 40 to 90 percent of people who are HIV positive after a month or two months of infection .
1 . Fever .
Fever up to 38 degrees Celsius , followed by other symptoms such as fatigue , sore throat , pain / swelling in the neck due to swollen lymph nodes is one of the positive symptoms of HIV .
" At this stage , the virus moves into the bloodstream and begin to multiply in large numbers . Currently underway , the inflammatory reaction in the immune system , " said Carlos Malvestutto , infectious diseases and immunology instructor at NYU School of Medicine , New York .
2 . Tired .
Immune system that respond to inflammation causes the body to tire easily . Fatigue can be a sign of early or advanced HIV infection . This is experienced with HIV , Ron , 54 . Symptoms just felt tired after 25 years ago an HIV test .
3 . Muscle aches , joint pain , swollen lymph nodes .
These symptoms are similar to flu or other viral infections , such as syphilis and hepatitis . Lymph nodes that are part of the immune system , usually inflamed when an infection . Infection usually occurs in the armpits , neck , thighs .
4 . Sore throat and headache .
As with other symptoms , sore throat and headache can also be recognized as acute retroviral syndrome . Of course, these symptoms appear or experienced people at high risk of contracting HIV .
Horberg said people at high risk of contracting HIV testing should be done , for the good of themselves and others . Because HIV is most easily spread in the early stages .
The thing to remember is that the body can not produce antibodies against HIV . It took many months to see the results of the HIV antibody blood test . While in this time frame , it could be someone already infected with HIV .
5 . Rash .
Skin rashes can appear at an early stage of HIV infection or some time thereafter . " If the rash is hard to explain his condition , and difficult to cure , you should begin to think an HIV test , " Horberg suggestions .
6 . Nausea , vomiting , diarrhea .
In the early stages of HIV infection , the sufferer , 30-60 percent experience nausea , vomiting , diarrhea , obviously Malvestutto . These symptoms can also appear as a side effect of antiretroviral therapy for the treatment of HIV infection .
7 . Drops weight .
Weight loss is a sign of serious illness and may be the effect of diarrhea . In people with HIV / AIDS , body weight decreased 10 percent and have diarrhea or body limp and fever selaam 30 days .
" If you've lost weight drained mark immune system . Though many patients have eaten , his weight is still decreasing . Nevertheless , it is increasingly rare due to antiretroviral therapy , " said Malvestutto .
8 . Cough dry .
Dry cough can be a marker of allergy . However , in people at high risk of contracting HIV / AIDS , dry cough need to watch out as one of the acute retroviral syndrome .
Dry cough usually lasts for years and his condition worsened . Any medication can not cure it . Allergist began to surrender .
9 . Inflammation of the lungs .
Cough and weight continue to drop is a sign of a serious infection caused by germs that are unbeatable no matter how good the body's immune system .
According Malvestutto , people can be exposed to high risk of HIV infection in different forms . It could be pneumonia ( lung inflammation ) AIDS , there is also a Toxoplasma infection or parasitic infections that attack the brain , and others .
10 . Sweating at night .
In HIV-infected individuals early stage , often half as night sweats . The longer infected , this condition can occur continuously despite not being in a condition to exercise or in a cool room once. This syndrome is also often experienced by women undergoing menopause saay .
11 . Changes in the nails .
Another sign of late-stage HIV infection are changes in the nails , such as nail thickening and curving . Nails also changed the color ( black or brown stripe on the nail , either vertically or horizontally ) .
Often this is due to a fungal infection , such as Candida . " Patients whose immune systems are depleted will be susceptible to fungal infections , " said Malvestutto .
12 . Infection mouth .
Another fungal infection that commonly occurs in the later stages are oral infections , caused by Candida . The shape of the white patches on the tongue .
" This is a very common fungus and the one that causes yeast infections in women . Mold is often appears in the mouth or throat , making it difficult to swallow , " said Malvestutto .
13 . Difficulty concentrating .
HIV infection also cause cognitive problems . Usually occurs after a long-term infection . Symptoms are hard concentration , dementia , irritability , easy emotion . In addition to psychological problems , motor problems also occur . As it became awkward , lack of coordination , difficulty writing hand .
14 . Herpes mouth .
Oral herpes and genital herpes can be a sign of acute retroviral syndrome and late-stage HIV infection .
Herpes is a risk factor for HIV transmission . Especially genital herpes can cause ulcers and facilitate HIV entry into the body during sex . People infected with HIV tend to have more severe herpes outbreaks and more often because HIV weakens the immune system .
15.Mati taste and tingling .
The final stage of HIV infection can cause numbness and tingling in the hands and feet . This condition is called peripheral neuropathy , or nerve damage chronic , usually occurs in people with uncontrolled diabetes .
16 . Menstrual irregularities .
HIV disease increases the risk of menstrual irregularities , such as fewer periods or lighter . This change , however , has been linked to weight loss and poor health of women with late stage of infection .
HIV infection is also associated with early menopause ( 47-48 years for women who are infected , compared to 49-51 years for women who are not infected with HIV ) .
Although the symptoms can be recognized HIV positive , HIV testing remains a recommendation . Especially for people who frequently change partners and unprotected sex are also intravenous drug users . Even so , the actual HIV test applies to everyone without exception .
Specialists in internal medicine at the launch Samsuridjal Djauzi HIV and AIDS information site in Jakarta , some time ago , said with more and more people doing HIV testing , the number of virus transmission will increasingly be suppressed .
" Housewives who previously thought to have very low apparently experiencing a significant increase for the group increased its HIV prevalence . Then , the level of risk , still have to check HIV , " he said .
HIV testing is important as early detection , before finally finds 16 flu-like symptoms known as acute retroviral syndrome . This syndrome is experienced by 40 to 90 percent of people who are HIV positive after a month or two months of infection .
1 . Fever .
Fever up to 38 degrees Celsius , followed by other symptoms such as fatigue , sore throat , pain / swelling in the neck due to swollen lymph nodes is one of the positive symptoms of HIV .
" At this stage , the virus moves into the bloodstream and begin to multiply in large numbers . Currently underway , the inflammatory reaction in the immune system , " said Carlos Malvestutto , infectious diseases and immunology instructor at NYU School of Medicine , New York .
2 . Tired .
Immune system that respond to inflammation causes the body to tire easily . Fatigue can be a sign of early or advanced HIV infection . This is experienced with HIV , Ron , 54 . Symptoms just felt tired after 25 years ago an HIV test .
3 . Muscle aches , joint pain , swollen lymph nodes .
These symptoms are similar to flu or other viral infections , such as syphilis and hepatitis . Lymph nodes that are part of the immune system , usually inflamed when an infection . Infection usually occurs in the armpits , neck , thighs .
4 . Sore throat and headache .
As with other symptoms , sore throat and headache can also be recognized as acute retroviral syndrome . Of course, these symptoms appear or experienced people at high risk of contracting HIV .
Horberg said people at high risk of contracting HIV testing should be done , for the good of themselves and others . Because HIV is most easily spread in the early stages .
The thing to remember is that the body can not produce antibodies against HIV . It took many months to see the results of the HIV antibody blood test . While in this time frame , it could be someone already infected with HIV .
5 . Rash .
Skin rashes can appear at an early stage of HIV infection or some time thereafter . " If the rash is hard to explain his condition , and difficult to cure , you should begin to think an HIV test , " Horberg suggestions .
6 . Nausea , vomiting , diarrhea .
In the early stages of HIV infection , the sufferer , 30-60 percent experience nausea , vomiting , diarrhea , obviously Malvestutto . These symptoms can also appear as a side effect of antiretroviral therapy for the treatment of HIV infection .
7 . Drops weight .
Weight loss is a sign of serious illness and may be the effect of diarrhea . In people with HIV / AIDS , body weight decreased 10 percent and have diarrhea or body limp and fever selaam 30 days .
" If you've lost weight drained mark immune system . Though many patients have eaten , his weight is still decreasing . Nevertheless , it is increasingly rare due to antiretroviral therapy , " said Malvestutto .
8 . Cough dry .
Dry cough can be a marker of allergy . However , in people at high risk of contracting HIV / AIDS , dry cough need to watch out as one of the acute retroviral syndrome .
Dry cough usually lasts for years and his condition worsened . Any medication can not cure it . Allergist began to surrender .
9 . Inflammation of the lungs .
Cough and weight continue to drop is a sign of a serious infection caused by germs that are unbeatable no matter how good the body's immune system .
According Malvestutto , people can be exposed to high risk of HIV infection in different forms . It could be pneumonia ( lung inflammation ) AIDS , there is also a Toxoplasma infection or parasitic infections that attack the brain , and others .
10 . Sweating at night .
In HIV-infected individuals early stage , often half as night sweats . The longer infected , this condition can occur continuously despite not being in a condition to exercise or in a cool room once. This syndrome is also often experienced by women undergoing menopause saay .
11 . Changes in the nails .
Another sign of late-stage HIV infection are changes in the nails , such as nail thickening and curving . Nails also changed the color ( black or brown stripe on the nail , either vertically or horizontally ) .
Often this is due to a fungal infection , such as Candida . " Patients whose immune systems are depleted will be susceptible to fungal infections , " said Malvestutto .
12 . Infection mouth .
Another fungal infection that commonly occurs in the later stages are oral infections , caused by Candida . The shape of the white patches on the tongue .
" This is a very common fungus and the one that causes yeast infections in women . Mold is often appears in the mouth or throat , making it difficult to swallow , " said Malvestutto .
13 . Difficulty concentrating .
HIV infection also cause cognitive problems . Usually occurs after a long-term infection . Symptoms are hard concentration , dementia , irritability , easy emotion . In addition to psychological problems , motor problems also occur . As it became awkward , lack of coordination , difficulty writing hand .
14 . Herpes mouth .
Oral herpes and genital herpes can be a sign of acute retroviral syndrome and late-stage HIV infection .
Herpes is a risk factor for HIV transmission . Especially genital herpes can cause ulcers and facilitate HIV entry into the body during sex . People infected with HIV tend to have more severe herpes outbreaks and more often because HIV weakens the immune system .
15.Mati taste and tingling .
The final stage of HIV infection can cause numbness and tingling in the hands and feet . This condition is called peripheral neuropathy , or nerve damage chronic , usually occurs in people with uncontrolled diabetes .
16 . Menstrual irregularities .
HIV disease increases the risk of menstrual irregularities , such as fewer periods or lighter . This change , however , has been linked to weight loss and poor health of women with late stage of infection .
HIV infection is also associated with early menopause ( 47-48 years for women who are infected , compared to 49-51 years for women who are not infected with HIV ) .