16 Signs that show you might have contacted HIV.

16 Signs That Show You  Might Have Contacted HIV

1)Fever

One of the first signs of ARS can be a mild fever, up to

about 102 degrees F.

The fever, if it occurs at all, is often accompanied by other

usually mild symptoms, such as fatigue, swollen lymph

glands, and a sore throat.

“At this point the virus is moving into the blood stream and

starting to replicate in large

2)Fatigue

The inflammatory response generated by your besieged

immune system also can cause you to feel tired and

lethargic. Fatigue can be both an early and later sign of

HIV.

3)Achy muscles, joint pain, swollen lymph nodes.

4)Sore throat and headache.

5)Skin rash

Skin rashes can occur early or late in the course of HIV/

AIDS.

6)Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea.

7)Weight loss

Once called “AIDS wasting,” weight loss is a sign of more

advanced illness and could be due in part to severe

diarrhea.

8)Dry cough.

9)Pneumonia.

10)Night sweats.

11)Nail changes:

Another sign of late HIV infection are nail changes, such as

clubbing (thickening and curving of the nails), splitting of

the nails, or discoloration (black or brown lines going either

vertically or horizontally).

Often this is due to a fungal infection, such as candida.

12)Yeast infections

Another fungal infection that’s common in later stages is

thrush, a mouth infection caused by Candida, a type of

yeast.

13)Confusion or difficulty concentrating

Cognitive problems could be a sign of HIV-related

dementia, which usually occurs late in the course of the

disease.

In addition to confusion and difficulty concentrating, AIDS-

related dementia might also involve memory problems

and behaviour issues such as anger or irritability.

14)Cold sores or private part herpes

Cold sores (oral herpes) and private part herpes can be a sign

of both ARS and late-stage HIV infection.

And having herpes can also be a risk factor for contracting

HIV. This is because private part herpes can cause ulcers that

make it easier for HIV to enter the body during s*x. And

people who have HIV tend to have more severe herpes

outbreaks more often because HIV weakens the immune

system.

15)Tingling and weakness

Late HIV can also cause numbness and tingling in the

hands and feet. This is called peripheral neuropathy, which

also occurs in people with uncontrolled diabetes.

16)Menstrual irregularities.

Please, go and check your status. Protect yourself in everyway you can against this d--dful scourge.