Understanding Stage 2 HIV Symptoms: What to Expect
Stage 2 (chronic/asymptomatic) HIV symptoms include:
- Swollen lymph nodes: Early and common; tender nodes in neck, armpits, groin.
- Persistent fatigue: Severe, unrelenting; with weakness and low energy.
- Weight loss: Unexplained >10% body weight; from poor appetite, malabsorption, increased metabolism.
- Night sweats: Profuse, soaking sheets; from fever, hormonal changes, increased metabolism.
- Oral thrush: Fungal infection (white/yellow patches in mouth); due to weakened immunity.
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