| Prior to developing AIDS, there is a period of time | | | | Sometimes, a man infected with HIV will notice the |
| where a man who has been infected with HIV will | | | | presence of a rash somewhere on his body. This will |
| live with the virus. It may take years to actually | | | | typically be a reddening to a patch of the skin or a |
| develop into acquired immune deficiency syndrome. | | | | flaking at this same area. |
| However, there are some symptoms that can be an | | | | Diarrhea |
| indication that you may have this condition. | | | | A later sign of infection of HIV would manifest as |
| Fever/Headache | | | | diarrhea. This may or may not be accompanied by |
| Many men who have been infected with HIV will | | | | other symptoms, such as the fever, rash or swollen |
| experience the symptom of a mild to moderate | | | | glands. |
| fever. Often, it will simply be confused with a cold or | | | | But is to just get tested. |
| the flu. This fever will often come with a headache. | | | | Weight Loss |
| Sometimes this symptom will present itself in as little | | | | According to the CDC, as with an initial HIV infection, |
| time as 2 weeks. | | | | you cannot rely on these signs and symptoms to |
| Swollen Glands | | | | establish a diagnosis of AIDS. The symptoms of |
| Another common symptom of HIV is the | | | | AIDS are similar to the symptoms of many other |
| development of swollen glands. These may be any of | | | | illnesses. AIDS is a medical diagnosis made by a |
| the lymph glands within the body. | | | | healthcare professional based on specific criteria |
| Rash | | | | established by the CDC. |