11 Early Signs of HIV that you should know about before the disease takes over. When it comes to HIV infection, it’s important to know what early symptoms to look for. Early detection of the infection can help ensure that you receive prompt treatment to control the virus and to possibly slow the progression into AIDS.

Symptoms associated with the flu may be the first to arise as early signs of HIV. Early signs of HIV include:

• headache
• fever
• tiredness
• swollen lymph nodes
• sore throat
• rash
• muscle and joint pain
• ulcers in the mouth
• ulcers on the genitals
• night sweats
• diarrhea

Early HIV symptoms generally arise within 1 to 2 months of infection, although they can arrive as early as two weeks after exposure, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. However, some people experience no early symptoms after they have been infected with HIV. That’s why it’s so important to get tested.

Though it can be nerve-wracking to get tested for HIV, it’s important. Even without symptoms, an infected person is still contagious and can easily infect others through an exchange of bodily fluids.

Taking an HIV test is the only way to determine whether you have the disease. So be smart, stay safe, and protect others. Talk to your doctor about getting tested if you are sexually active, have ever shared needles, or have other reason to think that you may have been infected with HIV.

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