Is HIV asymptomatic?

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The main route of transmission of AIDS is sexual transmission. For example, if an AIDS patient bites you and sees bleeding, your risk of suffering from AIDS is very high. AIDS is also known as HIV. This virus attacks our normal human immune system and destroys our immunity. Once there is a flu or something, We are extremely easy to get sick. At that time, because the immune system was broken, all the flu and viruses would attack our bodies. The mortality rate of people with AIDS was particularly high. Is HIV asymptomatic? Let's talk about it

Is HIV asymptomatic?

First of all, the initial symptoms of AIDS usually appear in about 2 weeks of infection, the symptoms can not represent anything, the probability of infection is not big. In the early stage of infection, fever, dizziness, weakness, sore throat and other similar "cold" symptoms can appear. The symptoms usually last for 1-2 weeks and then disappear. After that, the patient goes into an asymptomatic incubation period.

Secondly, the window period of AIDS is usually 2-6 weeks, which may be as long as 3 months. If you can test it in 6 weeks, the negative will be basically ruled out. If you test again in 3 months, the negative will be completely ruled out.

Finally, the average incubation period of AIDS is 9 years, as short as a few months, as long as 15 years. The acute phase is usually 2-4 weeks after initial HIV infection. Fever is common and the whole body is uncomfortable. There may be HIV RNA and p24 antigen in this phase of blood examination.

matters needing attention

Many people after high-risk similar symptoms are actually due to psychological effects, not really infected. In order to reduce the symptoms of AIDS after how long such problems or phenomena appear, self-care, maintain a single loyal sexual relationship can be effectively prevented.