What are the first symptoms of HIV infection?
The only way to know for sure whether you are infected with HIV is to have an HIV antibody test. The symptoms of initial HIV infection are not very specific. If a person is infected, a few weeks after infection some people experience flu-like illness. They may have a sore throat, swollen glands, medium to high-grade fever, rashes, and feel tired. Only a fifth of people experience symptoms serious enough to require a doctor’s attention. They will usually recover from this and not know that they are HIV-positive.
