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Symptoms. The symptoms of HIV and AIDS vary depending on the person and the phase of infection. Primary infection, also called acute HIV. Some people infected by HIV get a flu-like illness within 2 to 4 weeks after the virus enters the body. This stage may last a few days to several weeks. Some people have no symptoms during this stage.
If you get a diagnosis of HIV/AIDS, tests can help your healthcare professional learn the stage of your disease and the best treatment, including: CD4 T cell count. CD4 T cells are white blood cells that HIV targets and destroys. Even if you have no symptoms, HIV infection becomes AIDS when your CD4 T cell count dips below 200.
Early HIV symptoms are called acute retroviral syndrome or acute HIV infection. The symptoms are the body's natural response to the virus. Many people with HIV get flu-like symptoms of it early on, but some people don't. More-serious or longer lasting symptoms may not show up for years after a person first catches the virus.
HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus, is the virus that causes AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) and can be transmitted during sexual intercourse; by sharing syringes; or perinatally during pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding.
Oral thrush — also called oral candidiasis (kan-dih-DIE-uh-sis) — is a condition in which the fungus Candida albicans accumulates on the lining of your mouth. Candida is a normal organism in your mouth, but sometimes it can overgrow and cause symptoms. Oral thrush causes creamy white lesions, usually on your tongue or inner cheeks.
Symptoms are similar to adult symptoms. 1- to 12-year-olds. Younger children may have a fever that won't go away and weight loss. Infants.The baby doesn't grow or gain weight as expected. Also, a baby may have symptoms from swelling in the fluid around the brain or spinal cord, including: Being sluggish or not active. Unusually fussy. Vomiting.
Most adults with hepatitis B recover fully, even if their symptoms are bad. Infants and children are more likely to develop a chronic, long-lasting hepatitis B virus infection. A vaccine can prevent infection with the hepatitis B virus. For those who get infected, treatment depends on whether the infection is acute or chronic.
The following signs and symptoms are more common in babies who have congenital CMV and who are sick at birth: Premature birth; Low birth weight; Yellow skin and eyes (jaundice) Enlarged and poorly functioning liver; Purple skin splotches or a rash or both; Abnormally small head (microencephaly) Enlarged spleen; Pneumonia; Seizures
Without HIV treatment, the chronic stage of HIV infection may progress to AIDS in about 10 years. AIDS is life-threatening. Symptoms of AIDS can include: Fever. Weakness. Fast weight loss. Extreme tiredness. Soaking night sweats. Fever that keeps coming back. Ongoing swelling of lymph nodes in the armpits, groin and neck.
In many people, gonorrhea infection causes no symptoms. If there are symptoms, they often affect the genital tract, but also may occur in other places. Gonorrhea affecting the genital tract. Male symptoms of gonorrhea infection include: Painful urination. Pus-like discharge from the tip of the penis. Pain or swelling in one testicle.