HIV EARLY SYMPTOMS

Up to 9 in 10 people who acquire HIV will have some symptoms soon after infection. This is known as SEROCONVERSION ILLNESS. It includes:

• Fever
• Rashes
• Severe Headache
• Feeling Sick
• Body Aches and Pains
• Tiredness
• Mouth Ulcers
• Sore Throat
• Night Sweats
• Weight Loss
• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Swollen Lymph Nodes and
• Bleeding Gums.

Not everyone has these symptoms and they’re easily mistaken for flu or other common illnesses. If it’s not treated, HIV will eventually damage a person’s immune system until they start to develop serious illnesses or infections.