acute phase symptoms of AIDS

Written by Xiong Hong Hai
Infectious Disease
Updated on June 05, 2025
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The symptoms of the acute phase of AIDS can actually be very non-specific, with many people not showing any obvious symptoms. Some people, about two to three weeks after being infected with the HIV virus, may experience a series of symptoms such as fever, rash, sore throat, swollen and painful lymph nodes, diarrhea, etc. Some might only exhibit one or two of these signs. In reality, the symptoms are often not very typical. The main consideration should be the patient's high-risk behaviors, along with testing for HIV antibodies or HIV nucleic acids, as these can be used to diagnose AIDS.

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After contracting AIDS, the medication we generally take primarily targets HIV, but this medication does not kill the HIV virus. It only prevents the replication or reproduction of HIV in our bodies. In addition, we might take some immune-modulating drugs, as well as other medications for symptomatic treatment, anti-cancer drugs, and also some traditional Chinese medicines, among others.

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acute phase symptoms of AIDS

The symptoms of the acute phase of AIDS can actually be very non-specific, with many people not showing any obvious symptoms. Some people, about two to three weeks after being infected with the HIV virus, may experience a series of symptoms such as fever, rash, sore throat, swollen and painful lymph nodes, diarrhea, etc. Some might only exhibit one or two of these signs. In reality, the symptoms are often not very typical. The main consideration should be the patient's high-risk behaviors, along with testing for HIV antibodies or HIV nucleic acids, as these can be used to diagnose AIDS.

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