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In order to be able to correctly recognize the symptoms of AIDS, we must first know the difference between HIV and AIDS. Maybe for many people these two words are synonymous and evoke the same meaning, but in reality it is not so because HIV and AIDS are two completely separate conditions. In this article, we will first discuss the difference between the two and then the types of HIV symptoms and AIDS symptoms in men and women.

Symptoms of AIDS in the first days

The first few weeks after contracting HIV is called the acute phase. During these few weeks, the virus reproduces rapidly and the immune system tries to respond to the infection by producing anti-HIV antibodies.

At this stage, some people do not have any symptoms, but still, in many infected people, mild symptoms appear in the first month or after that, which may not be very noticeable and not taken seriously, and thus, many people do not notice their disease in the early stages.

Symptoms of the acute stage of HIV are very similar to those of the flu or seasonal viruses, the early symptoms of AIDS are:

Fever
Shiver
Swelling of lymph nodes
General body pain
Skin rash
Sore throat
Headache
nausea
stomach discomfort

The above symptoms are usually mild to mild, intermittent and sometimes recurring and last from several days to several weeks. Since these symptoms are similar to common diseases such as the flu, usually a person with these symptoms does not need to see a doctor, and even if he does, the doctor may suspect the flu or mononucleosis and not consider HIV infection.

Regardless of the occurrence or absence of symptoms, the viral load is very high during this period. Viral load is the amount of HIV virus found in the bloodstream. A high viral load also means that HIV can be easily passed on to another person in the first few weeks. The initial symptoms of HIV usually disappear within a few months and the person enters the chronic or clinically latent phase of HIV. This stage sometimes lasts for years or even decades.

Symptoms of AIDS in men

HIV symptoms vary from person to person, but are similar in men and women. The AIDS virus may remain asymptomatic for months after entering the body of men. Usually, 2 to 6 months after the HIV virus enters the body, its symptoms begin in men. Some of the most important symptoms of AIDS in men are:

Decreased libido
Erectile dysfunction
creating wounds on the penis
Frequently suffering from various infections
Depression and isolation
Decreasing growth of facial and body hair
increasing the growth of breast tissue
excessive fatigue
creating sores in the anus
Symptoms of urinary tract infection include burning and pain during urination

Of course, note that some of these symptoms, such as symptoms of a urinary infection, are similar to the symptoms of other sexually transmitted diseases. Therefore, whenever you see these symptoms in yourself, you should immediately get tested and treated. If a person is infected with HIV, they are likely to have been exposed to other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including:

Chlamydia
gonorrhea
Syphilis
Trichomoniasis

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Genital symptoms such as ulcers in men usually appear more than women, however, men do not seek treatment and medical advice as much as women.

AIDS symptoms in women

In most cases, HIV symptoms are similar in men and women, but women are less likely than men to notice skin changes on their genitals. In addition, women with HIV are exposed to the following problems:

Frequent fungal infections of the vagina Other vaginal infections such as bacterial vaginosis
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Disturbance in menstrual cycle
HPV virus (HPV), the cause of genital warts and cervical cancer: Also, to prevent the HPV virus, the best way is to buy the Gardasil vaccine and inject it on time.

Another risk of HIV infection among women is that this virus can be transmitted to the fetus during pregnancy. Of course, the possibility of transmitting the infection to the fetus during pregnancy is very low for women who undergo antiretroviral treatment. The HIV virus can also be transmitted to the baby through breast milk. In such cases, it is recommended to use powdered milk to breastfeed the baby.

What are the symptoms of HIV in the latent phase?

As mentioned, after about one month, HIV enters the clinical latent stage. This stage lasts from several years to several decades. Some people have no symptoms during this time, while others may have mild and non-specific symptoms. A non-specific symptom is a symptom that is not related to a specific disease or condition. Non-specific symptoms include the following:

Headache and general body aches
Swelling of lymph nodes
Frequent fevers
Night sweats
fatigue
nausea
vomiting
diarrhea
Weight loss
Skin rash
Pneumonia (Pneumonie)
Shingles

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If a person has these symptoms and thinks he has been exposed to HIV in the past, it is very important to do a blood test. HIV symptoms at this stage may appear for a while and then disappear, or they may progress rapidly. If HIV is diagnosed, progression can be significantly reduced with antiretroviral therapy. If HIV is diagnosed early, new drugs can prevent a person from entering the stage of AIDS.

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