Do I Have AIDS? Symptoms of AIDS
Becky Kuhn, M.D., describes the symptoms of AIDS. According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the symptoms include:
* “rapid weight loss”
* “dry cough”
* “recurring fever or profuse night sweats”
* “profound and unexplained fatigue”
* “swollen lymph glands in the armpits, groin, or neck”
* “diarrhea that lasts for more than a week”
* “white spots or unusual blemishes on the tongue, in the mouth, or in the throat”
* “pneumonia”
* “red, brown, pink, or purplish blotches on or under the skin or inside the mouth, nose, or eyelids”
* “memory loss, depression, and other neurological disorders”
If you have one or more of these symptoms, does it necessarily mean you are infected with HIV or have developed AIDS? No. Many common diseases can cause one or more of these symptoms. For example, most people with a fever or sore throat are probably just experiencing common illnesses such as the cold, influenza, or mononucleosis. A person is only diagnosed if they are confirmed HIV+ and also either have a CD4 count under 200 or have an opportunistic infection that is indicative of a weakened immune system. So don’t panic. But if you have any of these symptoms and think theres even the slightest chance you might ever have been exposed to HIV, you should see a doctor and ask to be tested for HIV. Remember, the CDC recommends that all adults be tested for HIV regardless of whether they believe they have any risk factors or exposure to HIV and regardless of whether they have any symptoms of HIV/AIDS. Get tested!
[Source: "How can I tell if I'm infected with HIV? What are the symptoms?" United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Accessed 21 June 2008. Last updated 22 January 2007.] This video is freely downloadable from http://www.archive.org/details/DoIHaveAidsSymptomsOfAids . [Do you want to help prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS? Are you fluent in a language other than English? Then volunteer to translate this video into another language! Click http://AIDSvideos.org/translate.shtml to learn how you can help!!!]
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This is Eric; I’m not a doctor. If your friend has these symptoms, you should encourage him to see a doctor and be tested for HIV. If you may have exposed him to HIV (e.g. you are HIV+ and had sex or shared needles), you should tell him that as well.
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This is Eric; I’m not a doctor. HIV is a virus; you have to contract it from another person or their bodily fluids. HIV also “dies” within a few minutes of being outside the body on a dry surface. Therefore, there’s no risk of contracting HIV in the scenario you describe. But the U.S. CDC says all people age 13-64 should be tested for HIV whether they think they are at risk of HIV or not, just to be safe.
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Hey, I want to ask…
I do masturbation using a sex toy. I never share it and always wash with water and soap before and after.
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Good video, but remember, you should get tested after having unprotected sex ANYWAY!
Because you don’t necessarily notice those symptoms if you get infected.
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This is Eric; I’m not a doctor. See our video “What’s the Risk I Have Contracted HIV?”
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This is Eric; I’m not a doctor. See a doctor & ask to be tested for HIV while you’re there.
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I had sex with a prostitute a week ago, we used a condom, what would be the chances of me geting HIV?
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you shouldn’t really have sex that early.
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