Signs of HIV in men: how to recognize the danger?

Unfortunately, a disease such as immunodeficiency virus has absolutely no gender differences in terms of statistics. Accordingly, both men and women can acquire a fatal illness in equal shares. However, the symptoms of the disease still vary due to the characteristics of the body.

signs of HIV in men
Therefore, it makes sense to say that the signs of HIV in men can easily be distinguished into a separate group. In principle, this ailment is usually regarded as incurable, however, despite this, provided that you seek medical help at an early date, there is the possibility of a little delay in the destruction of the body and even prevent death.

Typically, the first signs of HIV in men begin in the first two to three days after the virus enters the bloodstream. They are characterized by a sharp increase in body temperature followed by fever and aches over the next two weeks. In principle, the first signs of HIV in men can easily be confused with a common cold infection, for example, with the flu. Often, due to the erroneous opinion that such symptoms are a common cold, the immune deficiency virus cannot be detected in the first stage. Next, you should pay attention to the enlarged lymph nodes, which are characters for the manifestation of the virus, regardless of the gender of the person. At the same time, they will increase throughout the body, in men, their bloating in the groin area is most often observed. However, the axillary area, as well as the neck area can fall into the affected area.

Signs of HIV in men
Often, the first signs of HIV in men, photos of which are widely represented in the relevant literature, often reflect enlarged lymph nodes.

You should also pay attention to too frequent headaches that will haunt a man who has received an immune deficiency virus for several weeks. In addition, signs of HIV in men can also be accompanied by a sharp decrease in weight, which is about ten percent of the usual indicator. It is worth noting that weight loss will occur against the background of a sharp increase in temperature, in some cases nausea and vomiting. You should pay attention to chronic fatigue and constant malaise.

Speaking about the signs of HIV in men, it is worth noting a change in the skin, for example, a sharp appearance of discolored areas of the skin, as well as a local rash resembling urticaria.

first signs of HIV in men
You can notice the rash on absolutely any part of the body, regardless of its location.

Do not forget that all of the above symptoms of HIV are characteristic of other diseases, respectively, do not immediately panic, noticing them at home. Accurate diagnosis can be carried out exclusively with the help of a laboratory study of blood from a fasting vein , and it is advisable to conduct an examination at the slightest suspicion. Symptoms of HIV are distinguished by a certain deceit, since they tend to completely disappear for the so-called lull period, which occurs two weeks after infection.


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