How can you tell if you have HIV?

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The majority people infected by HIV develop a flu-like illness within a month or two after the virus enters the body. This illness, known as primary or acute HIV infection, may last for a few weeks. Possible symptoms include: fever, muscle soreness, rash, headache, sore throat, mouth or genital ulcers, swollen lymph nodes, joint pain, night sweats, diarrhea, fatigue, and rapid weight loss. Thanks for using ChaCha.

Answered - 31 days ago at 3:06pm on Apr 28 2012

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An HIV test is truly the only sure way you can know whether or not you have been infected. Thanks for using ChaCha!

Answered - 1039 days ago at 7:44pm on Jul 25 2009