| Since its early symptoms resemble that of common | | | | 6. Bleeding from the mucous membranes, outgrowths |
| flu, no one usually suspects an HIV infection and | | | | over the skin or from any other apertures in the |
| even the result of a diagnostic tool -- the ELISA test | | | | body for no apparent reason |
| -- is typically negative during the primary infection | | | | 7. Development of white spots and persistent rashes |
| phase and the infection cannot be detected through | | | | all over the body |
| diagnostic tests until about six months after getting | | | | 8. A thick white layer over the tongue caused due to |
| infected. | | | | a yeast infection, which can also result in sore throat |
| With the person's immunity system completely | | | | 9. Frequent vaginal infections caused due to yeast in |
| damaged, he becomes easily susceptible to | | | | HIV positive women |
| opportunistic infections and may frequently | | | | 10. Acute numbness or soreness in the limbs |
| experience the more serious symptoms of AIDS | | | | accompanied by partial loss of muscular control and |
| such as: | | | | strength |
| 1. Persistent exhaustion accompanied by headache | | | | 11. HIV positive women are also more prone to |
| and giddiness | | | | contact herpes zoster infection or chronic pelvic |
| 2. An intense dry cough is very common among HIV | | | | inflammatory disease due to their reduced immunity |
| positive patients | | | | levels. |
| 3. Frequent episodes of high fever (100°F) | | | | 12. HIV positive adults and children are much more |
| accompanied by chills and shivering for several weeks | | | | susceptible to develop chronic illnesses such as |
| at a stretch | | | | cancers. Kaposi's sarcoma, cervical cancer and |
| 4. Indistinct and distorted vision | | | | lymphoma are very common forms of cancer that |
| 5. Swollen lymph nodes | | | | occur in HIV positive people. |