How long does it take for symptoms to appear after HIV infection?

AIDS is a disease that has not yet been eradicated worldwide. After contracting AIDS, there are only some medical methods that can control the HIV virus, but it cannot be completely eradicated. Therefore, the life span of AIDS patients is very limited, so it is necessary to be aware of the symptoms of this disease in daily life. So how long does it take for symptoms to appear after AIDS infection?

What are the early symptoms of HIV infection?

Some HIV-infected people may experience transient symptoms similar to colds in the early stages of infection (2 to 4 weeks), such as low-grade fever, laryngitis of unknown cause, sudden weight loss, headache, nausea and vomiting, muscle and joint pain, night sweats, persistent diarrhea, swollen lymph nodes, rash, etc. Because the symptoms are mild and heal quickly, they are often ignored. However, a very small number of infected people do not have obvious symptoms during the entire crisis period.

How long does it take for HIV infection to develop?

Generally, people infected with HIV go through a critical period of 7 to 10 years, until the body's immune system is damaged and can no longer resist the invasion of various bacteria, and then they will develop various opportunistic infections and develop into AIDS patients. Before this, they looked like normal people and could live, work and eat normally. If testing is not carried out, the infected person often does not know that he or she has been infected with HIV, but it is important to note that the virus is also highly contagious during the crisis period.

Why should you take HIV antibody test?

1. Previously engaged in high-risk sexual behavior without taking any safety precautions. Such as selling one's body, prostitution, multiple sexual partners, homosexual behavior, intravenous drug use using the same injection equipment, etc.;

2. People who have received intravenous injections or blood products in areas with a high number of HIV-infected people or where blood safety is not guaranteed;

3. Children aged 18 months or older born to women with positive HIV antibody test results;

4. An immediate family member or sexual partner is HIV-positive.