Here you have the correct medical information based on reliable sources such as the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Early symptoms of HIV
The first symptoms usually appear between 2 and 4 weeks after infection, but some people do not experience any symptoms.
The most common symptoms are:
Fever
Shivers
Headache
extreme fatigue
Swollen lymph nodes (neck, armpits, groin)
Skin rash or eruption
Sore throat
Muscle or joint pain
Night sweats
Mouth ulcers
weight loss
These symptoms are similar to those of the flu and can last for a few days or weeks and then disappear, even though the virus remains in the body.
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Important
Some people have no symptoms at first.
The only sure way to know if someone has HIV is to get a medical test.
With treatment, people with HIV can live a long and healthy life.
How is HIV transmitted?
HIV is transmitted when certain bodily fluids from a person with HIV enter another person's body. According to the CDC and WHO, the fluids that can transmit the virus are: blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and breast milk.
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How HIV is NOT transmitted
HIV is not transmitted by:
Hugs, social kisses, or shaking hands
Sharing food or glasses
Coughing or sneezing
Mosquito bites
Use the same bathroom
How to protect yourself?
For more information , please continue to the next page.Use a condom correctly during every sexual encounter.
Do not share needles or injection equipment.
Get tested regularly if there is a risk.
Antiretroviral treatment: A person with HIV who takes their treatment and has an undetectable viral load does not transmit the virus sexually (the concept of “Undetectable = Untransmittable” is supported by the CDC).
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