What are the symptoms of HIV infection?

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AIDS is an infectious disease, it can be transmitted through blood, through sexual transmission, through mother to child transmission. At the beginning of infection with AIDS, there are not many symptoms. After a period of time, the symptoms will gradually appear. As we all know, HIV will damage the immune function of the human body. People infected with AIDS will have cold, fever and other symptoms. What are the symptoms of infection with AIDS? Let's talk about it

What are the symptoms of HIV infection?

Acute skin rash: after suffering from AIDS, 30% - 50% of the patients with primary viral infection are accompanied by skin rash and mucosal condyloma. Most of the skin rashes are macules and papules, which can be several or hundreds, accompanied by pruritus. They are common in the trunk, face and upper limbs.

Infectious lesions: after suffering from AIDS, including oral hairy leukoplakia and accompanied by herpes zoster, condyloma acuminatum, cytomegalovirus infection, oral candidiasis, etc. After HIV infection, 20% of the people with oral hairy leukoplakia, showing a slightly raised white film, surface hairy. This is a very specific early sign. The infection rate of herpes zoster in HIV positive patients is 3% ~ 4%, and severe generalized herpes can occur. The incidence of condyloma acuminatum in male infected patients was 40%. The surface of condyloma acuminatum was huge vegetations and highly proliferative, which occurred repeatedly in the stem and perianal skin. Cytomegalovirus infection is characterized by nodules, spots, ulcers, oral, pharyngeal and lingual mucosa and necrosis in perianal, rectal mucosa, perineal, thigh and arm, and papules, purpura, blisters and bullae with spreading tendency. In addition, 42% of AIDS patients were associated with oral candidiasis. Other infectious lesions include severe folliculitis, pustules, superficial fungal and mycobacterial infections.

Non infectious skin lesions: with AIDS, the performance of seborrheic dermatitis, hair abnormalities, telangiectasia, psoriasis, etc. Among them, the incidence of seborrheic dermatitis is 20% - 80%, which is the initial manifestation of infection,. The symptoms were more serious than those of normal people. The symptoms were yellow, greasy and thick scales. Almost all of the infected patients had telangiectasia. The telangiectasia was crescent shaped. It was common in the upper chest, shoulder and clavicle area, often accompanied by mild and diffuse erythema. Among them, Kaposi's sarcoma is the most common, as well as squamous cell carcinoma, anogenital organ carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, etc.

matters needing attention

1. Abstinence and abiding by sexual morality are the fundamental measures to prevent HIV transmission through sexual channels. 2. Correct use of condoms can not only prevent contraception, but also reduce the risk of HIV infection and sexually transmitted diseases. 3. Early treatment and cure of STD can reduce the risk of HIV infection. 4. Sharing syringes is an important way to spread AIDS, so we should refuse drugs and cherish life.