Jumat, 06 Februari 2015

15 Symptoms of HIV Infection

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is the virus that causes lethal infection because the human immune system weakens. Symptoms of HIV infection is generally difficult to distinguish from other infections and may be delayed diagnosed. HIV infection is transmitted by the fluid containing the HIV virus such as blood, semen, vaginal fluids and breast milk. In one or two months after the HIV virus enters the body, 40 to 90 percent of people will experience only flu-like symptoms known as acute retroviral syndrome (Acute Retroviral Syndrome / ARS). But sometimes HIV symptoms do not appear for several years and even up to a decade after infection. Here are 15 symptoms of HIV infection, as reported health, Tuesday (10/23/2012), among others: 

1. Fever One of the first signs of ARS is a mild fever accompanied by other symptoms such as fatigue, swollen lymph nodes, and sore throat. In these conditions, the virus has entered the bloodstream and multiply in number, so that the body has a fever as an inflammatory reaction by the body's immune system. 

2. Fatigue inflammatory response produced by the immune system also can make you feel tired and lethargic. Activity has a lightweight body can cause extreme fatigue. 

3. Muscle and joint aches, and swollen lymph nodes are less wary Someone HIV symptoms as similar to other viral infections, such as syphilis or hepatitis. Symptoms are similar to other diseases, including pain in the joints and muscles and swollen lymph nodes. Lymph nodes are part of the immune system and tends to cause inflammation when there is an infection. Pembangkakan lymph nodes usually occurs in the groin, neck and armpits. 

4. Sore throat and headache HIV can also cause symptoms such as sore throat and headache. 

5. Rash emergence of a rash on the skin can occur when the initial stages of HIV or may appear when it has been severe. Pink rash may appear on the torso and resemble ulcers. If a rash that is difficult to treat, you need an HIV test. 

6. Nausea, vomiting, diarrheaApproximately 30 to 60 percent of people with HIV develop nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea short term.These symptoms can also arise as a result of medication therapy. 

7. Drastic weight loss weight loss is a sign that the disease has progressed to a stage that is a little more severe and could be partly due to severe diarrhea. If you've lost weight, it means that the immune system is nearly exhausted. 

8. Dry cough dry cough is the first sign that the infection had worsened. But a dry cough lasts after one year of HIV infection and will get worse. The use of medications such as Benadryl, antibiotics, and inhalers can not cure this cough. 

9. Night sweats About half of the people infected with the HIV virus night sweats.This sweat is affected by the infection and not related to sports or room temperature. 

10. Nail changesAnother sign of HIV infection in the final stage is the nail changes, such as thickening of the nail, nail curved, separate from the skin, or discoloration of the nail to be black or brown lines. Discoloration is often caused by fungal infections, such as candida which can occur when your immune system is decreased. 

11. Fungal infections of the mouth Fungal infections can also develop in the mouth or esophagus with HIV, which causes difficulty in swallowing. 

12. Confusion or difficulty concentratingcognitive problem could be a sign of HIV-associated dementia, which usually occurs in late stage disease. In addition to causing confusion and difficulty concentrating, HIV-associated dementia may also involve psychological problems such as irritable or touchy. It may even include changes in motor, for example become careless, lack of coordination, and difficulty in developing fine motor functions such as writing. 

13. Cold sores or genital herpes This condition is a sign of ARS and HIV infection is getting worse. Herpes can also be HIV transmission media such as genital herpes that can transmit HIV when having sex. And people who have HIV tend often get herpes because HIV weakens the immune system.

14. Tingling and weakness in the chronic phase of HIV can also cause numbness and tingling in the hands and feet. It is called peripheral neuropathy, which can also occur in people with uncontrolled diabetes. 

15. Irregular menstrual cycles HIV disease seems also cause menstrual irregularities, such as less blood loss and menstrual lighter. These changes may be related to the effect of drastic weight loss and health deteriorated due to weak immune system. HIV infection has also been associated with menopause at an early age, which is between 47 and 48 years for women infected compared with uninfected women who are 49 to 51 years. 

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