AIDS Symptoms Singapore | Shim Clinic

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) symptoms in men & women occur 8-10 years after infection, and they are symptoms of the opportunistic infections (OIs) that occur due to the depletion of the CD4 immune cells by the HIV.

OIs can occur all over the body and be relatively localized (meaning they affect only one part of the body) or systemic or disseminated (meaning they spread to other parts of the body and other body systems). Whether and when you become susceptible to OIs is often related to your CD4 count.

• Greater than 500 cells/mm³
  • SYMPTOMS
    • SEE SYMPTOMS UNDER CANDIDIASIS
• 500 cells/mm³ to 200 cells/mm³
  • SYMPTOMS
    • Oral Symptoms of Candidiasis include:
      • White patches on gums, tongue or lining of the mouth
      • Pain in the mouth or throat
      • Difficulty Swallowing
      • Loss of Appetite

      Vaginal Symptoms of Candidiasis include:

      • Vaginal Irritation
      • Itching
      • Burning
      • Thick, white discharge

      Signs and Symptoms of KS (Kaposi Sarcoma) can include:

      • Appearance of a purplish lesion (An area of the body where tissue is abnormal, such as an infected patch or sore on the skin) on skin
      • Appearance of a purplish lesion in the mouth
      • Occasionally gastrointestinal complaints with disseminated KS
• 200 cells/mm³ to 100 cells/mm³
  • SYMPTOMS
    • Signs and Symptoms of Pnuemocystis Jirovecii (Carinii) Pneumonia (PCP) can include:
      • Shortness of Breath
      • Fever
      • Dry Cough
      • Chest Pain

      Signs and Symptoms of Histoplasmosis and Coccidioidomycosis can include:

      • Fever
      • Fatigue
      • Weight Loss
      • Cough
      • Chest pain
      • Shortness of Breath
      • Headache

      Signs and Symptoms of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) can include:

      • Dementia
      • Seizures
      • Difficulty Speaking
      • Confusion
      • Difficulty walking
• 100 cells/mm³ to 50 cells/mm³
  • SYMPTOMS
    • Signs and Symptoms of Toxoplasmosis can include:
      • Headache
      • Confusion
      • Motor Weakness
      • Fever
      • Seizures

      Signs and Symptoms of Cryptosporidiosis can include:

      • Chronic Watery Diarrhea
      • Stomach cramps
      • Weight loss
      • Nausea
      • Vomiting

      Signs and Symptoms of Cryptococcal Meningitis include:

      • Fever
      • Fatigue
      • Headache
      • Neck Stiffness
      • Some patients can have memory loss or mood changes
• 50-100 Cells/mm³
  • SYMPTOMS
    • Signs and Symptoms of Cytomegalovirus (CMV):
      • Sore Throat
      • Swollen Glands
      • Fatigue
      • Fevers

      In people with low CD4 counts it can cause:

      • Blurred vision (if there is CMV infection is in the eye)
      • Painful Swallowing
      • Diarrhea
      • Abdominal Pain
• Less than 50 Cells/mm³
  • SYMPTOMS
    • Signs and Symptoms of Mycobacterium Aviam Complex (MAC):
      • Fevers
      • Night sweats
      • Abdominal Pain
      • Fatigue
      • Diarrhea

References

The Basics of Opportunistic Infections
https://www.aids.gov/hiv-aids-basics/staying-healthy-with-hiv-aids/potential-related-health-problems/opportunistic-infections/

Or could you be having HIV symptoms?

References

• Aids symptoms @ Wikipedia