Question

When does AIDS occur? What are some of the common signs that the infection has progressed to AIDS?

Answer 1

After HIV has caused such a reduction in immune cells that the body can no longer fight off illness, a person will be diagnosed with AIDS. Common signs of AIDS are opportunistic infections, such as Kaposi's sarcoma, pneumonia, candida, and eye infections. Severe weight loss, brain tumors, night sweats, chronic diarrhea, swollen lymph nodes, severe shaking from chills, and high fever are also some of the most common symptoms.

Answer 2

The virus can be transmitted through contact with infected blood, semen, or vaginal fluids .Within a few weeks of HIV infection, flu-like symptoms such as fever, sore throat, and fatigue can occur. Then the disease is usually does not show symptoms until it become to AIDS. AIDS symptoms include weight loss, fever or night sweats, fatigue, and constant infections.