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| Content Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Divisions of HIV/AIDS Prevention National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention |
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How can I tell if I'm infected with HIV?
What are the symptoms?
The only way to know if you are infected is to be tested for HIV infection. You
cannot rely on symptoms to know whether or not you are infected. Many people
who are infected with HIV do not have any symptoms at all for 10 years or more.
The following may be warning signs of advanced HIV infection:
However, no one should assume they are infected if they have any of these
symptoms. Each of these symptoms can be related to other illnesses. Again,
the only way to determine whether you are infected is to be tested for HIV
infection.
What are the symptoms?
The only way to know if you are infected is to be tested for HIV infection. You
cannot rely on symptoms to know whether or not you are infected. Many people
who are infected with HIV do not have any symptoms at all for 10 years or more.
The following may be warning signs of advanced HIV infection:
- 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
However, no one should assume they are infected if they have any of these
symptoms. Each of these symptoms can be related to other illnesses. Again,
the only way to determine whether you are infected is to be tested for HIV
infection.
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