Are nail infection an early symptom of hiv? I have heard it is a late symptom when immuno deficiency occurred. My wife is having it past one month. I was tested not detected for HIV 1 RNA at 10 weeks now I am afraid of HIV 2.
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HIV-1 and HIV-2 are two different viruses. HIV-1 is the main family of HIV and accounts for 95% of all infections worldwide. HIV-2 is mainly seen in a few West African countries. The spread in the rest of the world is negligible. The nail infection is NOT an early symptom of hiv. Two to four weeks (up to three months) after exposure to HIV, 40-90 percent of the individuals develop Acute Retroviral Syndrome (ARS). The symptoms of HIV that are caused by the body?s natural response against the virus include: Fever (102�F) Chills Sore throat Fatigue Rashes, which usually affect the face, neck, and the upper chest, and last for 5 to 8 days Muscle pain Nocturnal sweating Swollen lymph nodes in the neck, armpits, or the groin Painful ulcers in the mouth Dry cough, which doesn?t go away for months, sometimes even for years Diarrhea, vomiting, and nausea, in 30-60 percent of the cases In this phase, the symptoms are often mistaken for those of flu or hepatitis or any other viral infection. These symptoms usually disappear within a month. The viruses circulate in the blood during this period, multiplying in large numbers. The patient is highly infectious during this period and can transmit the virus to other susceptible individuals.
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