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Symptoms Of Hiv Questions

Asked for male, 23 years old from Patna
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Hello, The HIV infection is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus .
After HIV is in the body, it starts to destroy CD4+ cells, which are white blood cells that help the body fight infection and disease.
HIV is spread when blood, semen, or vaginal fluids from an infected person enter another person's body, usually through sexual contact, from sharing needles when injecting drugs, or from mother to baby during birth.
Most people who have become recently infected with HIV will not...more
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MBBS, DIiploma in Yoga and Ayurveda, Dip...read more

Sexologist•Pune
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Kissing can cause if there is exchange of fluids like blood n it and very deep kissing with saliva containing blood due to bleeding gums or ulcers.
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C.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.S

General Physician•Alappuzha
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Within a few weeks of HIV infection, flu-like symptoms such as fever, sore throat and fatigue can occur. Then the disease is usually asymptomatic until it progresses to AIDS. AIDS symptoms include weight loss, fever or night sweats, fatigue and recurrent infections.
People may experience:
Pain areas: in the abdomen
Pain circumstances: can occur while swallowing
Cough: can be dry
Whole body: fatigue, fever, loss of appetite, malaise, night sweats, or sweating
Gastrointesti...more
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Asked for male, 21 years old from Kolkata
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General Physician•Mumbai
Get your blood checked in a laboratory for HIV and If CD4 count is with in normal limits than the person is asymptomatic and if the level is low than there can be lymphadenopathy and secondary infections which have their own symptoms
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D.E.H.M, B.E.M.S, M.D.(E.H)

Sexologist•Faridabad
First have tests vdrl, hiv and urine test for gonorrhea then have treatment if needed. Do not delay wish you good health.
Asked for Male, 34 years old from Bhubaneswar
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Ph. D - Psychology

Psychologist•Margao
The signs and symptoms of these infections may include:
soaking night sweats.
Recurring fever.
Chronic diarrhea.
Persistent white spots or unusual lesions on your tongue or in your mouth.
Persistent, unexplained fatigue.
Weight loss.
Skin rashes or bumps.
If you have any of the above please check with the doctor.
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MD-Gynaecologist & Obstetrician , MBBS

Gynaecologist•Delhi
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There may be burning, itching, redness or abnormal discharge on the genitalia. There may be blisters or boils. They can remain without symptoms also& flare up later.
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Asked for male, 22 years old from Chennai
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Psychologist•Faridabad
Please go for a test regarding hiv. Do not think about symptoms first. Clear your doubt first. Then go for other thing.
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Asked for male, 23 years old from Gandhinagar
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General Physician•Mumbai
If CD4 count is with in normal limits than the person is asymptomatic and if the level is low than there can be lymphadenopathy and secondary infections which have their own symptoms
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General Physician•Cuttack
1. Rapid weight loss
2. Recurrent fever or profuse night sweat
3. Extreme unexplained tiredness
4. Prolonged swelling of the lymph nodes in armpit, neck and groin
5. Uncontrolled diarrhoea lasting for more than a week
6. Sores of mouth, anus and genitaliah
7. Red, brown, pink or purplish rashes under skin, inside of mouth, nose, eye lid
8. Recurrent infection, pneumonial
9. Memory loss, depression and other neurological disorder.
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