Question 1

what are the acute hiv symptoms?

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Acute HIV: Acute symptoms of infection may range from nothing to vague symptoms of flu like illness including but not limited to fever, malaise, rash, joint and muscle aches, sore throat etc.

Question 2

is onsillitis a common symptom of acute hiv?

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Initial symptoms of: Hiv infection can include sore throat and swollen lymph nodes.

Question 3

how common is it for the acute hiv phase to last 2-3 days only?

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Not: It depends upon whether you are referring to the symptoms associated with early HIV disease, or the immunologic phenomena.
Symptoms may or may not be transient and clear within several days, but the severe effects on the immune system are not reversed without therapeutic intervention.

Question 4

can someone have acute hiv symptoms for a day or two but then stop? would this be something else? how long do acute hiv symptoms usually last?

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Very variable: Many people do not have any symptoms of acute HIV infections. The type of symptoms and duration is also very variable. If you have any doubt, get an HIV nucleic acid test through your doctor. You may consult this site for more info on this topic.
http://www.med.unc.edu/infdis/actu/current-studies/acute-hiv

Question 5

does acute hiv cause stomachs rumbling at night?

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Nonspecific: Stomach rumbling is a rather non-specific symptom, many times normally seen. By no means specific for HIV infection.

Question 6

acute hiv rash lasts for how long?

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A few weeks: Not all patients have acute HIV symptoms. Acute infection symptoms usually last a few weeks. See this site for more info.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hiv-aids/ds00005/dsection=symptoms.

Question 7

how long does acute hiv rash last?

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HIV: Acute HIV rashes may last up to 6 weeks, but again this is highly variable from individual to individual.

Question 8

what does acute hiv rash look like?

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HIV : Usually maculopapular like measles, but can be hives, or almost any other form.  If you think you may have HIV disease please go and be tested asap.

Question 9

is tonsillitis a common symptom of acute hiv?

Accepted Answer

Sore throat ;: Swollen lymph nodes are  fairly common in the initial presentation of hiv.

Question 10

how long can a recurring acute hiv rash last?

Accepted Answer

HIV rash: You need to see your doctor to determine if indeed this is an HIV rash and not related to some other concomittant infection, get the proper diagnosis first.

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