15 Clear Symptoms Of HIV In Men You Probably Never Knew Of

Opinion

Aside from the present Covid-19 pandemic, the Human Immune Deficiency Virus, HIV shook the world due to it’s complexity and difficulty in diagnosing. Till date no easy cure has been found although few people have been cured. To be on a safer side, get more information about the HIV virus regularly, this way, you’ll be able to spot a potentially positive patient and prevent infection from all means.

HIV is a virus that attacks the immune system and destroys a type of cell that helps the body fight infection and disease. In the United States, more men are living with the virus than women. With effective antiretroviral treatment, people living with HIV can lead healthy lives without the risk of transmitting the virus to others.

In this article, we look at the early signs and symptoms of HIV in men and when they should be tested to make sure they are receiving effective treatment.

Early symptoms of HIV in men are often vague and non-specific. In men, the first symptoms of HIV are usually non-specific. Early symptoms are usually tolerable and are often mistaken for the flu or other minor illness. People can easily underestimate them or confuse them with minor health problems.

Men can experience flu-like symptoms days to weeks after contracting the virus, :

1. Fever

2. Strange rash

3. Headache

4. Sore throat

5. Fatigue

In addition to flu-like symptoms, some men may initially experience more severe symptoms, such as:

6. Dementia

7. Weight loss

8. Serious tiredness

Less common early symptoms of HIV include:

9. Sprue

10. Genital ulcers

11. Night sweat

12. Nausea or vomiting

13. Muscle tension

14. Joint pain

15. Swollen lymph nodes

Men may underestimate early symptoms and delay seeing a doctor until symptoms worsen, at which time the infection may be advanced. The fact that some men do not seek timely treatment may be the reason why the virus affects men more than women.

Meanwhile, what are your thoughts concerning the recently discovered cure for the HIV virus? If a vaccine against HIV is made, would you take it voluntarily? Don’t forget to share this article and follow our page for more.

Source: Medical News Today

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