What are the final symptoms of AIDS?
Late-Stage HIV Infection: AIDS Symptoms
- Rapid weight loss.
- Recurring fever.
- Profuse night sweats.
- Pronounced fatigue and weakness.
- Prolonged swollen lymph glands.
- Chronic diarrhea, which lasts more than a week.
- Sores that develop in the mucous membranes of the mouth, anus, or genitals.
What are the worst symptoms of AIDS?
Symptoms of opportunistic infections common with AIDS include:
- Coma.
- Coughing and shortness of breath.
- Difficult or painful swallowing.
- Extreme fatigue.
- Fever.
- Mental symptoms such as confusion and forgetfulness.
- Nausea, abdominal cramps and vomiting.
- Seizures and lack of coordination.
What are the primary symptoms of AIDS class 12?
Symptoms of AIDS
- Fever.
- Diarrhoea.
- Red rashes on the body.
- Fatigue.
- Chills.
- Headache.
- Joint pains.
- Sore throat.
What are the signs and symptoms of HIV infection?
Early Symptoms of HIV. The stages of HIV infection are acute infection (also known as primary infection), latency and AIDS. Acute infection lasts for several weeks and may include symptoms such as fever, swollen lymph nodes, inflammation of the throat, rash, muscle pain, malaise, and mouth and esophageal sores.
What are the symptoms of opportunistic infections in people with AIDS?
People with AIDS often develop opportunistic infections that present with non-specific symptoms, especially low-grade fevers and weight loss. These include opportunistic infection with Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare and cytomegalovirus (CMV). CMV can cause colitis, as described above, and CMV retinitis can cause blindness.
Why are HIV symptoms often misdiagnosed as something else?
Because of the nonspecific nature of these symptoms, they are often not recognized as signs of HIV infection. Even if patients go to their doctors or a hospital, they will often be misdiagnosed as having one of the more common infectious diseases with the same symptoms.
