What are the symptoms of AIDS?

Written by Xiong Hong Hai
Infectious Disease
Updated on December 13, 2024
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The primary symptoms of AIDS are mainly due to immunodeficiency and opportunistic infections caused by a weakened immune system. During the acute phase of AIDS, the virus replicates in large numbers, leading to immune damage and disorder. In the acute phase, symptoms such as rashes, fever, sore throat, weight loss, and diarrhea are common. During the symptomatic phase, symptoms like unexplained fever, diarrhea, chest tightness, coughing, phlegm, and numerous white secretions on the oral tongue are commonly observed.

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Does AIDS affect menstruation?

AIDS is primarily caused by infection with the HIV virus, which then leads to a deficiency in human immune function, destroying the body's CD4 T lymphocyte system. When immune function is severely deficient, it can lead to menstrual disorders and general malnutrition. AIDS can cause immune imbalance and lead to menstrual irregularities, so it is possible for AIDS to affect menstruation. Treatment should be tailored to the specific circumstances, including systematic and standardized anti-HIV treatment and adjustments to one's condition.

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What are the symptoms of AIDS?

During different stages of HIV infection, there are some varying clinical symptoms. The latency period of HIV, also known as the asymptomatic period, generally has no obvious symptoms, though some individuals may only show enlargement of lymph nodes. During the acute infection stage of HIV, symptoms such as generalized lymph node enlargement, fever, rash, and cough are common. In the late stages of HIV, due to severe deficiencies in immune function, there is a high susceptibility to a variety of opportunistic infections, which can lead to unexplained spontaneous fever, diarrhea, cough, and other symptoms that must be addressed according to the specific circumstances.

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Is AIDS scary?

AIDS, also known as Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, can be understood literally as a sexually transmitted disease characterized primarily by severe immune deficiency caused by HIV infection. Once it develops into AIDS, it ultimately leads to death due to various opportunistic infections and secondary tumors. It spreads very quickly and has a high mortality rate. Currently, there is no effective treatment, making it one of the main lethal infectious diseases in humans. Therefore, AIDS is currently considered terrifying.

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How long does the fever last in AIDS?

People with AIDS are more prone to developing fever. During the onset of AIDS, it is common for the fever to last for over a month, with weight loss exceeding 10 kilograms, along with symptoms such as swollen lymph nodes throughout the body, rash, cough, sore throat, and fever. The fever in AIDS patients is mostly caused by opportunistic infections, typically involving viruses, bacteria, and fungi. The treatment of fever in AIDS should be tailored to the specific circumstances, requiring antiretroviral therapy for HIV and treatment targeting the opportunistic infections.

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What is the confirmed rate of suspected AIDS?

If you have engaged in high-risk behaviors or are experiencing symptoms similar to those of AIDS, you should not speculate about whether you have contracted HIV. The only approach is to go to the hospital for testing. Generally, after the window period has passed, you should go to the hospital for a screening test. If the screening test is positive, further tests should be conducted at the disease control center to confirm the diagnosis. Only through this process can it be determined whether you have AIDS or not.