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Signs, Symptoms & RFs
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What are the signs & symptoms of acute HIV infection?
Flu-like
symptoms lasting
2-6
weeks
fever
fatigue
sore throat
maculopapular rash
discomfort
&
aches
Due to the
initial immune response
to infection
What are the signs & symptoms of AIDS?
Can take up to
10 years
to appear
weight loss
skin changes
GI disturbance
symptoms of
heart
/
kidney failure
recurrent infections
Due to direct result of
HIV
causing
end-organ damage
and/or result of
immunosuppression
(
CD4 cell count falling
)
What are the risk factors of HIV?
Unprotected sex
Vertical transmission
(
mother
to
baby
)
IV drug use
(
dirty needles
)
Receiving a
blood transfusion
,
transplant
or another
risk-prone procedure
in countries that do not have
strong screening
for
HIV