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What are the symptoms of HIV and AIDS?

You can not reliably diagnose HIV infection or AIDS when taking into account only the symptoms. The only way to know for sure if a person is infected with HIV is to be tested for HIV.

People living with HIV may feel and look completely well. However, it is possible that their immune systems are damaged. It is important to remember that once someone is infected with HIV can transmit the virus immediately, even if that person feels healthy.

HIV is the AIDS virus. If a person is infected with HIV do not make effective antiretroviral therapy, HIV weakens the immune system over time. As a result, will become more vulnerable to opportunistic infections. Read the rest of this entry »