AIDS is the last stage in a progression of diseases resulting from a viral infection known as the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV or AIDS virus). The diseases include a number of unusual and severe infections, cancers and debilitating illnesses, resulting in severe weight loss or wasting away, and diseases affecting the brain and
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Acquired immune deficiency syndromeSymptomsAIDS begins with HIV infection. People who are infected with HIV may have no symptoms for 10 years or... Read more »
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Primary HIV infection; HIV seroconversion syndrome; Acute retroviral syndrome; HIV infection - acuteSymptomsNote: At the time of diagnosis with HIV,... Read more »
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Human immunodeficiency virus infectionSymptomsSymptoms related to HIV are usually due to an infection in part of the body. Some symptoms related to... Read more »
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Blurred visionFeverGeneral ill feeling (malaise)Joint painJoint swellingLoss of appetitePleuritic chest painSkin rashGets worse with... Read more »
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Article updated and reviewed by Cyrus Badshah, MD PhD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia... Read more »