Early HIV symptoms often resemble common viral infections, and many people stay asymptomatic for weeks or years. WHO and CDC explain when symptoms appear and when to test.

The early signs of HIV infection tend to be nonspecific. Within days or weeks of exposure to the virus, a person may notice flu-like symptoms, a rash, and fatigue. Less commonly, mouth ulcers, nausea, ...

HIV symptoms vary by the stage of infection, known as acute HIV infection (Stage 1), chronic HIV infection (Stage 2), and AIDS (Stage 3). During primary infection, the symptoms are caused by the virus ...

Men who have sex with men who are living with HIV tend to have fewer depressive symptoms if they report better family functioning. Depressive symptoms in men who have sex with men (MSM) who are living ...

Despite numerous advances in the prevention of HIV, new data show that the rate of new infections among Black and Hispanic/Latino gay and bisexual men did not decline over the past decade. Officials ...

World AIDS Day 2025 urges renewed focus on early detection. Acute HIV often looks like a flu, yet many miss it. Know the ...

Recent medical studies reveal that asymptomatic sexually transmitted infections (STIs) present a growing public health concern, particularly among men. While some infections cause noticeable symptoms, ...