The first signs of HIV may include a fever, muscle soreness, fatigue, or other flu-like symptoms. Some people experience no initial symptoms, which is why getting tested frequently is important. The ...

HIV begins with symptoms like fever, sore throat, and chills. Tetra Images/Getty Images The first stage of HIV is called acute HIV and causes flu-like symptoms like fever, chills, and fatigue. During ...

HIV is often surrounded by stigma, misinformation and silence. As a result, many people are unaware of the crucial symptoms that accompany it, leading to missed opportunities for early diagnosis and ...

During the first few weeks of being infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), most people — roughly two-thirds — experience a mix of flu-like symptoms that indicate their body is reacting to ...

The early signs of HIV infection tend to be nonspecific. Within days or weeks of exposure to the virus, a person may notice flu-like symptoms, a rash, and fatigue. Less commonly, mouth ulcers, nausea, ...

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You’re likely familiar with HIV, but you may not know how it can affect your body. Technically known as the human immunodeficiency virus, HIV destroys CD4+ cells, which are critical to your immune ...