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Knowing whether you have HIV
HIV test
HIV often has no clear symptoms at first. You often do not notice that you have HIV. Get tested: that is the only way to know for sure.
Doctor taking a blood sample from a woman.
Symptoms
At first, you may get symptoms similar to the flu:
- sweating at night;
- fever;
- tiredness;
- rash on the skin;
- swollen lymph nodes.
At a later stage, if you do not take medicines, HIV weakens your immune system. Your body cannot defend itself against infections any more.
It is not possible to know if someone has HIV by looking at them.
Talking to a health professional
Ask a doctor for help if you think you might have HIV.
Woman talking with a doctor.