Symptoms That You May Have AIDS Or HIV

• Mouth sores
• Enlarged salivary glands
• Genital changes
• Enlarged spleen
• Swollen lymph glands throughout the body
• Recurrent respiratory and skin infections
• Night sweats
• Fever
• Diarrhea
• Unexplained weight loss
• Cough not caused by a cold
• Skin rash
• Loss of appetite for a long time
• Tired when you're not usually tired
• In women - repeat yeast infections

Initial HIV infection may produce no symptoms. If infected with the HIV virus, symptoms may not appear for 2-10 years. If children are born with HIV, they will have the symptoms of AIDS in less than 2 years.

The AIDS virus can effect the nervous system and the brain.

If you just have one of these symptoms, don't be alarmed, but if you have a combination, you should see a doctor to see if you have AIDS or HIV.