Alex Simring Discusses HIV Basics

Alex Simring has written this brief overview which outlines some basic features of HIV infection. Remember that is article is not meant to provide medical advice, and that a physician should always be consulted if there is any concern about possible HIV infection. More information about the author can be found at Alex Simring’s Journey…Discover. The symptoms of AIDS and HIV vary based on the stage of clinical illness. Below there is a list of the main stages of HIV. Primary disease “Most individuals develop a flu-like illness within a month or two after the virus enters the body.”, states Alex. This sickness, known as acute or primary HIV infection, may continue for several weeks. As you can see, many of these symptoms are relatively non specific and are typical of the flu. Alex Simring has pointed out that as such, it will often go unnoticed or just dismissed as a common cold or flu at the time. Temperature and Fevers Head Ache Muscle pains and Myalgia Chills and Sweats Swollen lymph glands, mostly on the neck (cervical lymphadenopathy) Diarrhoea Although the symptoms of primary HIV infection may be so mild as to go undetected, the quantity of virus in the bloodstream (viral load) is not especially low at this time. Alex Simring has pointed out that consequently, HIV is particularly infectious during this time. Since people may not know they are infected with HIV during the early stages of disease, this can be a particular problem with disease transmi...
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