Signs and Symptoms of HIV Infection

Some of the symptoms that people with HIV may have include:

• An unexplained loss of weight lasting at least one month
• Diarrhea lasting for several weeks
• A white coating on the tongue (thrush/oral candidiasis)
• Enlarged or sore glands (lymph nodes) in the neck, armpits, and/or groin, as well as generalized swollen glands
• A cough that persists for more than one month
• Persistent fever and/or night sweats
• In women, persistent vaginal candidiasis (yeast infection)