Becky Kuhn, MD, describes the symptoms of AIDS. According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the symptoms include: * “rapid weight loss” * “dry cough” * “recurring fever or profuse night sweats” * “profound and unexplained fatigue” * “swollen lymph glands in the armpits, groin, or neck” * “diarrhea that lasts for more than a week” * “white spots or unusual blemishes on the tongue, in the mouth, or in the throat” * “pneumonia” * “red, brown, pink, or purplish blotches on or under the skin or inside the mouth, nose, or eyelids” * “memory loss, depression, and other neurological disorders”
If you have one or more of these symptoms, does it necessarily mean you are infected with HIV or have developed AIDS? No. Many common diseases can cause one or more of these symptoms. For example, most people with a fever or sore throat are probably just experiencing common illnesses such as the cold, influenza, or mononucleosis.
A person is only diagnosed if they are confirmed HIV+ and also either have a CD4 count under 200 or have an opportunistic infection that is indicative of a weakened immune system. So don’t panic. But if you have any of these symptoms and think theres even the slightest chance you might ever have been exposed to HIV, you should see a doctor and ask to be tested for HIV. Remember, the CDC recommends that all adults be tested for HIV regardless of whether they believe they have any risk factors or exposure to HIV and regardless of …
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June 22, 2011 at 10:15 am
This is the scaryest f@#king show i have ever seen. did wess craven or steven king make this movie lol?
June 22, 2011 at 10:17 am
what if someone in my family had HIV but it hadnt been discovered yet scratched my head whilst i had sores and ezcema…..due to where i live i periodically have to take tests for HIV i recently had one and it may have been a year after the head scratching incedent but would scratching someones head help spread HIV….and even if im young and very fit could it take a longer time to detect the vurus
i guess im also acking if aids can be transmitted through nails and open surfaces
June 22, 2011 at 10:49 am
@Metalhead1365 ur just a kid u probably havent even got your dick wet yet huh?they aint saying just cause you have a cough its if your symptoms just dont go away.wake up kid you might just end up being their posterchild so be careful,ur way to young to be so synical.peace and JAHRASTAFARI
June 22, 2011 at 11:27 am
Can you receive aids by dildos or blades or something big and long etc. on the backside???
June 22, 2011 at 12:15 pm
I have none of these symptoms, I’ve NEVER had sex or did ANY drugs. (I’m 13 FTW). And I haven’t gotten a cut in at least a year. I think I’m good. If you’re starting to panic because you have a cough, it’s just paranoia. I’m not calling you crazy, it’s human nature to be paranoid. So stop worrying.
June 22, 2011 at 12:35 pm
Hey I can read from a slide too!! …I wanna see some input, not you reading from a slide.
June 22, 2011 at 1:03 pm
@SinglyRootedHierarch: This is Eric; I’m not a doctor. HIV is a virus. Antibiotics have no effect on HIV itself. (They can be useful for treating secondary infections that develop because HIV has weakened the immune system.) See a doctor, describe your symptoms, and follow your doctor’s instructions.
June 22, 2011 at 1:11 pm
Could you please tell me if the symptoms of early development of HIV, such as swollen lymph nodes, tiredness etc. could be cured by an antibiotic such as Penicillin? If I had such a case, does it mean that these symptoms were not related to HIV? Also, would such symptoms always last around 4 weeks? Could symptoms of HIV possibly last just a few days?
June 22, 2011 at 1:57 pm
@iamkingofthecastle: Watch our vid “Some Ways You Can Contract HIV and the Risk of Each One.” It includes a risk estimate. Semen and vaginal fluids of an HIV+ person contain HIV. As a result oral sex poses a transmission risk, even thought it’s smaller than the risks posed by some other sexual practices.
June 22, 2011 at 2:56 pm
could you please explain the risk through un-protected oral? I cant seem to get a straight answer
thanks
June 22, 2011 at 3:33 pm
Thank you.
June 22, 2011 at 3:45 pm
@jtyoung18: Unfortunately that’s simply not true. For some viruses that the body does not naturally clear from the body (such as HIV, Herpes, etc.) there is no known technique for completely curing them at this time. A technique needs to be proven safe and effective in a controlled clinical trial before we can believe it works. Too many quack “cures” out there. Controlled clinical trials differentiate between safe, effective treatments and quackery.
June 22, 2011 at 4:43 pm
you can get rid of any virus by doing a virus detox
June 22, 2011 at 5:10 pm
I’m 14years old and I have a few of these symptoms.I have:a cough but it isn’t dry,my stomach plays up when I lay down to go to bed,and I only have a little bit of fatigue.
June 22, 2011 at 5:11 pm
You have to have had sex with someone who’s infected in order to contact HIV or AIDS correct?
June 22, 2011 at 5:27 pm
I have a qeustion cans kids have HIV I’m 14 and have been healthy and fit are there n e chances of kids having HIV
June 22, 2011 at 5:40 pm
This is John Hamilton. For the past year, my first year in college, I have had six with over 9000 women and men. Do I have Aids yet?
June 22, 2011 at 5:49 pm
@watchensee if u have a feeling it is wrong try d/f hospitals…then u can see…plus there is no way in hell the tests come wrong u no worry bout that my YouTube freind can come wrong. gud luck
June 22, 2011 at 6:06 pm
@TranceHeartBreaker bro been in z same shit.no one cant tell u this shit…u should go check man….it worth it. but make sure u check after 3 month cuz before that th virus cant b detected it called the widow stage….so hold ur head up high and do it
June 22, 2011 at 6:23 pm
@wapakQu:This is Eric; I’m not a doctor. It’s impossible to give definitive questions to answers like that. Individual symptoms vary; a significant percentage of people who contract HIV show no symptoms of primary HIV at all. Get tested and follow your doctor’s instructions.
June 22, 2011 at 6:41 pm
how many swollen lymph nodes will show in the body once you are infected with HIV?…
does the muscle and joint pain very painful or just uncomfortable pain?
June 22, 2011 at 6:58 pm
I wish I could cure aids.I mean allot of loved actors/singers have died from it like freddie.M so it’s really bad
June 22, 2011 at 7:20 pm
@nickintp you can tell he’s full of shit when you look at his channel, he’s just a piece of shit is all.
June 22, 2011 at 7:47 pm
@MrSahilo not gonna lie… your story is kind of funny
June 22, 2011 at 8:35 pm
@TranceHeartBreaker: This is Eric. See a doctor, describe your symptoms, get tested for HIV, and follow their instructions. Go to AIDSvideos web site and click “Symptoms” for more.