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Initial symptoms of AIDS

How long does it take for AIDS to show up?

How long does it take for AIDS to show up?

The first symptoms of HIV tend to appear around 2–4 weeks after a person’s exposure to the virus. However, it can sometimes take months to years for any symptoms to appear.

Initial symptoms of AIDS

AIDS occurs in three stages, so that it can progress over time and destroy the body’s immune system if left untreated.

Initial symptoms of AIDS may appear within 2 to 6 weeks after infection with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus-HIV, also known as the human immunodeficiency virus that causes AIDS.

Initial symptoms of AIDS are similar to those of other viral diseases, usually lasting for a week or two and then disappearing

Initial symptoms of AIDS include:

  • a headache.
  • general fatigue
  • muscle pain
  • Sore throat.
  • Swollen lymph nodes .
  • A red, non-itchy rash that usually appears on the trunk.
  • Fever.

It is worth noting that the appearance of the initial symptoms of AIDS does not mean that it is necessary to be infected with the human immunodeficiency virus, and the reason for this is due to the similarity of these symptoms with cases other than AIDS.

But the appearance of these symptoms and the belief that one is at risk of contracting HIV during the past few weeks, calls for the necessity of conducting an HIV test .

A positive test result indicates infection with the virus, and the chance of transmitting the virus to others is very high during the early stage of the disease.

What after the initial symptoms of AIDS?

After the initial symptoms of AIDS disappear, the virus may not cause any other symptoms for many years, up to 10 or 15 years in some people, but during this time the virus continues to be active and thus causes gradual damage to the immune system.

These people may not realize during this stage that they have the disease, and therefore they may transmit the infection to others

But if AIDS is detected early, and thus starting to take medications to combat the virus, this may help maintain the health of the immune system, relieve symptoms, and prevent the spread of the virus to others.

As for not knowing about infection with the virus for many years, or not taking medications, it leads to the destruction and weakening of the immune system completely, and thus the emergence of the following symptoms:

  • Rapid weight loss.
  • Frequent fever or profuse night sweats.
  • Unexplained extreme tiredness.
  • Swollen lymph glands located in the armpits, neck, or in the area between the abdomen and groin, and this swelling continues for a long time.
  • Severe diarrhea that lasts for more than a week.
  • Sores in the mouth, anus, or genitals.
  • Pneumonia .
  • Red, brown, pink, or purple spots appear on or under the skin, inside the mouth or nose, or on the eyelids.
  • Memory loss, depression and other neurological disorders.

Can AIDS be treated?

There is currently no cure for AIDS. Once infected, the body cannot get rid of HIV, but there are some medications that can control the virus and prevent complications from the disease later.

These drugs are called antiretroviral therapy, and they should be started on everyone with HIV, regardless of their stage of disease.

To ensure the effectiveness of these medications, it is necessary to adhere to taking the doses as prescribed and without skipping or forgetting any dose, as continuing antiretroviral therapy helps:

  1. Maintaining a strong immune system.
  2. Reducing the chances of catching a bacterial, viral or fungal infection.
  3. Reducing the chance of the virus developing into resistant strains of treatment.
  4. Reducing the chances of transmitting infection to others.

It is worth noting that it may be difficult to continue treatment of the virus, so it is important to talk to your doctor or medical care provider about possible side effects of medications and the difficulty of taking them, and about any problems that may hinder adherence to taking medications as prescribed by the doctor.

source : wikipedia

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