Becky Kuhn, MD, describes the symptoms of AIDS. According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the symptoms include: * “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” If you have one or more of these symptoms, does it necessarily mean you are infected with HIV or have developed AIDS? No. Many common diseases can cause one or more of these symptoms. For example, most people with a fever or sore throat are probably just experiencing common illnesses such as the cold, influenza, or mononucleosis. A person is only diagnosed if they are confirmed HIV+ and also either have a CD4 count under 200 or have an opportunistic infection that is indicative of a weakened immune system. So don’t panic. But if you have any of these symptoms and think theres even the slightest chance you might ever have been exposed to HIV, you should see a doctor and ask to be tested for HIV. Remember, the CDC recommends that all adults be tested for HIV regardless of whether they believe they have any risk factors or exposure to HIV and regardless of …
taledarkside says
@watchensee
right now its the season everyone is getting sick. get tested again in 6 months from now
TranceHeartBreaker says
u guys, i’m freakin scared shitless rite now T-T
i had sex 3 times within 2 weeks with 3 diff girls and a week later i started getting dizzy & my skin is slightly itchy; could that be a sign of hiv?
AIDSvideos says
@TranceHeartBreaker: This is Eric. See a doctor, describe your symptoms, get tested for HIV, and follow their instructions. Go to AIDSvideos web site and click “Symptoms” for more.
botchamaniac123 says
@MrSahilo not gonna lie… your story is kind of funny
Allen10579 says
@nickintp you can tell he’s full of shit when you look at his channel, he’s just a piece of shit is all.
TheDellanator says
I wish I could cure aids.I mean allot of loved actors/singers have died from it like freddie.M so it’s really bad
wapakQu says
how many swollen lymph nodes will show in the body once you are infected with HIV?…
does the muscle and joint pain very painful or just uncomfortable pain?
AIDSvideos says
@wapakQu:This is Eric; I’m not a doctor. It’s impossible to give definitive questions to answers like that. Individual symptoms vary; a significant percentage of people who contract HIV show no symptoms of primary HIV at all. Get tested and follow your doctor’s instructions.
fighter8110 says
@TranceHeartBreaker bro been in z same shit.no one cant tell u this shit…u should go check man….it worth it. but make sure u check after 3 month cuz before that th virus cant b detected it called the widow stage….so hold ur head up high and do it
fighter8110 says
@watchensee if u have a feeling it is wrong try d/f hospitals…then u can see…plus there is no way in hell the tests come wrong u no worry bout that my YouTube freind can come wrong. gud luck
soggysausage says
This is John Hamilton. For the past year, my first year in college, I have had six with over 9000 women and men. Do I have Aids yet?
PureForloko says
I have a qeustion cans kids have HIV I’m 14 and have been healthy and fit are there n e chances of kids having HIV
XeresKyle says
You have to have had sex with someone who’s infected in order to contact HIV or AIDS correct?
SniperScOpes141 says
I’m 14years old and I have a few of these symptoms.I have:a cough but it isn’t dry,my stomach plays up when I lay down to go to bed,and I only have a little bit of fatigue.
jtyoung18 says
you can get rid of any virus by doing a virus detox
AIDSvideos says
@jtyoung18: Unfortunately that’s simply not true. For some viruses that the body does not naturally clear from the body (such as HIV, Herpes, etc.) there is no known technique for completely curing them at this time. A technique needs to be proven safe and effective in a controlled clinical trial before we can believe it works. Too many quack “cures” out there. Controlled clinical trials differentiate between safe, effective treatments and quackery.
nancybrown47 says
Thank you.
iamkingofthecastle says
could you please explain the risk through un-protected oral? I cant seem to get a straight answer
thanks
AIDSvideos says
@iamkingofthecastle: Watch our vid “Some Ways You Can Contract HIV and the Risk of Each One.” It includes a risk estimate. Semen and vaginal fluids of an HIV+ person contain HIV. As a result oral sex poses a transmission risk, even thought it’s smaller than the risks posed by some other sexual practices.
SinglyRootedHierarch says
Could you please tell me if the symptoms of early development of HIV, such as swollen lymph nodes, tiredness etc. could be cured by an antibiotic such as Penicillin? If I had such a case, does it mean that these symptoms were not related to HIV? Also, would such symptoms always last around 4 weeks? Could symptoms of HIV possibly last just a few days?
AIDSvideos says
@SinglyRootedHierarch: This is Eric; I’m not a doctor. HIV is a virus. Antibiotics have no effect on HIV itself. (They can be useful for treating secondary infections that develop because HIV has weakened the immune system.) See a doctor, describe your symptoms, and follow your doctor’s instructions.
samnaps1 says
Hey I can read from a slide too!! …I wanna see some input, not you reading from a slide.
Metalhead1365 says
I have none of these symptoms, I’ve NEVER had sex or did ANY drugs. (I’m 13 FTW). And I haven’t gotten a cut in at least a year. I think I’m good. If you’re starting to panic because you have a cough, it’s just paranoia. I’m not calling you crazy, it’s human nature to be paranoid. So stop worrying.
2PACFORLIFENIGGA says
Can you receive aids by dildos or blades or something big and long etc. on the backside???
12jahwarrior says
@Metalhead1365 ur just a kid u probably havent even got your dick wet yet huh?they aint saying just cause you have a cough its if your symptoms just dont go away.wake up kid you might just end up being their posterchild so be careful,ur way to young to be so synical.peace and JAHRASTAFARI