Characteristics of AIDS skin symptoms

Written by Xiong Hong Hai
Infectious Disease
Updated on May 28, 2025
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People with HIV are relatively prone to some skin symptoms. During the acute phase, they tend to develop rashes that are scattered across the body without significant itching, and often accompanied by fever, sore throat, and swollen lymph nodes throughout the body. In the late stages of the disease, the skin of HIV-infected individuals is prone to other fungal infections, such as Manifi Penicillium, common psoriasis, and infections like jock itch and ringworm, which must be considered based on the actual circumstances.

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Characteristics of AIDS skin symptoms

People with HIV are relatively prone to some skin symptoms. During the acute phase, they tend to develop rashes that are scattered across the body without significant itching, and often accompanied by fever, sore throat, and swollen lymph nodes throughout the body. In the late stages of the disease, the skin of HIV-infected individuals is prone to other fungal infections, such as Manifi Penicillium, common psoriasis, and infections like jock itch and ringworm, which must be considered based on the actual circumstances.

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How to test for AIDS?

If you suspect you might have HIV for various reasons, or if you have had high-risk sexual behaviors, we generally recommend that patients go to a formal hospital and have a blood test for HIV screening. It's usually best to get tested between 1 and 2 months after potential exposure. If the test is negative, HIV can generally be ruled out. If the sexual behavior was high-risk, then another test can be conducted at the end of the third month. If there is frequent high-risk sexual activity, then another follow-up test can be done at six months. If all tests are negative, HIV can be ruled out. If a test is positive, further confirmatory tests should be done at a disease control center.

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How much is the AIDS blocking drug?

If the initial HIV screening test performed at a general hospital is positive, doctors will recommend that you go to the local disease control center for further confirmatory testing, which is free of charge. If the confirmatory test is positive, the disease control center will register and create a file for you, and provide free antiviral treatment. This fully demonstrates the care and attention China provides to people with HIV.

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Treatment of AIDS

In fact, the treatment of AIDS requires systematic and standardized antiretroviral therapy. Once an HIV infection is confirmed, whether in the early stage, acute phase, or late stage, it is necessary to start antiretroviral therapy as soon as possible. Generally, this involves combining two nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors with either a protease inhibitor or an integrase inhibitor, or a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor. It is crucial to take the medication long-term and consistently without discontinuation, as stopping the medication can easily lead to a relapse of the condition.

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Is dizziness and nausea a symptom of AIDS?

Symptoms such as dizziness and nausea are not directly related to AIDS, and AIDS is generally not considered in such cases. Instead, conditions like insufficient blood supply to the neck or brain, which might cause dizziness and nausea, are considered. The diagnosis of AIDS must rely on laboratory tests because AIDS is an autoimmune deficiency disease, and various symptoms may occur. The most common and likely symptoms of AIDS are prolonged fever and diarrhea, but these symptoms cannot be used as the basis for diagnosis; they are only auxiliary. Therefore, to confirm AIDS, one must undergo laboratory testing at an accredited hospital.