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A study published in 2006 also
highlighted missed opportunities for earlier diagnosis of HIV infection, noting that 41 percent of patients were “late testers.” That is, they were diagnosed with AIDS within a year of being diagnosed with an HIV infection.
These studies indicate that you must watch out for your own health, be aware of the signs, and get tested immediately if you suspect you may have been infected.
Symptom #1—Flu-Like Feeling
According to the Mayo Clinic, most people who are infected with HIV will experience flu- like symptoms within two weeks to three months after the infection. That means you may have a fever, or suffer one or more of the following for a week or two:
- Rash on the arms, legs, face, or belly
- Sore throat
- Swollen lymph glands
- Mouth or genital ulcers
- Bad headaches
- Muscle aches
- Joint pain
- Vomiting
- Night sweats
Symptom #2—No Symptoms
HIV is tricky. In some people, it will create no symptoms of infection until the damage to the immune system has progressed. You may feel perfectly fine for months or years. Then, you may start suffering from a new infection or sickness that took hold because HIV weakened the immune system. This is why early testing— even when you feel fine—is so important.
Symptom #3—You Get Sick
Whether you have no symptoms after infection, or you suffer a flu-like episode, the virus will soon go into a “latency” phase. During this time, patients may have no symptoms until the immune system is sufficiently weakened or the disease has progressed to AIDS.
Common AIDS symptoms in men include:
- Swollen lymph glands
- Unusual lesions on the tongue
- Skin rashes
- Bumps
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Cough and shortness of breath
- Chronic fatigue fever
- Chills, and night sweats
- Rapid weight loss
- Blurred or distorted vision
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