What are the symptoms of HIV?

I don't like this disease.

I don't think anyone likes this disease but for some, it's their reality. I wish that all of these resources were available back when my aunt had AIDS. She could have lived longer with the right medication. Watching her die when I was 13 yrs. taught me a great lesson. PLEASE IF YOU READ THIS...RESPECT YOURSELF AND GET TESTED. MAKE SURE YOUR PARTNER IS CHECKED AS WELL. KNOW YOUR STATUS!!! GOD BLESS.

I feel sorry for the people that have it that friends and people that meet you dont want to have anything to do with you is sad . If they would understand everything .

I think people should get more educated on the facts of the hiv virus. I don't have it or know anyone that does have it. And we should stop feeling sorry for those that do have and try comforting and showing them that someone does care, no matter what. ASK GOD FOR HELP.

I feel bad for people with this disease.
I will PRAY for them and their families, cause I know what it's like to watch someone suffer from that disease. I lost one of my closet relatives. The GOVERNMENT needs to do MORE. WE AS A PEOPLE NEED TO DO MORE!
YOUNG PEOPLE WRAP IT UP!!!!
LIFE IS NOT A GAME.

HIV can be lived with, coming from africa, knowing what this sickniss does to people is hard to see, but there is life and hope for people whom have HIV, hope in a form that we as healthy people can show that we care and not reject the ill ones, it does not cost any thing to have a kind word or smile for one that is fatally ill, so next time you see some one and know that person has the HIV, smile give a hud and u will se tears of grattetude, for careing some, GOD Bless every one, specially the little ones whom have this illniss. tonight when u lay down, ask god for a little mercy on the one whom is rejected by this illniss & write your government and tell them they have to do more, this ill niss will wipe out man kind if it does not get stoped, and fast, every one has to do everything in their power to halt this illniss.......

trust no-one trust god and protect what's yours condoms condoms. And if your in a stable relationship stay there and be open minded with your partner but stay safe.

I get so damn angry when I see a nother woman or child getting this killer sickniss...
giving a fellow human AIDs is the same as someone murdering a nother fellow human... the government should punish them in the same manner as they punish people that kills....
my heart goes out to every woman and child whom got this illniss from a man via rape or a loved one that could not stay true... never mind how long you know some one, dont trust the word of I love u and I am true there is only you...break down of that is,,, run for the condom, dont trust them. noone wants this illniss alone... protect your self and dont be shy about speaking up... teach your children the very importants of this killer decease... dont trust your judgment on face falue... that alone should be so sceary that you do wear a condom...God sent this illniss to earth to wipe out man kind and congrats to my fellow man whom goes around and speading this up, you should be ashamed of your self....do you know that every day 75 new cases is documented on this rate we will alll have aids 12 years from now... the government should do everything in their power to stop this killer, more people die of aids than our men and woman in the war zone.... so god bless u, the ones that does not have it and the ones that does have it, knowly giving it to some one else and touse poor poor kids and woman whom got it from some one else, or RApe, you people whom goes around knowingly giving it to some one, you should be punished in the same manner as some one whom commits muder, that is after all what u are doing ... God Bless u alll.

It's late folks. Maybe too late, sex is what people like to do without protection most of the time. If you get it, it's because you did something stupid. Use protection, or plan on risking your life. The word is out. either listen up or pay the price.

i work will people who are infected and affected with this diease and it not a joke it real my friend has AIDS i pray that some day there is a cure and gov stop making this be bout numbers but about killer diease that killing people.

My husband has HIV and I do not. We have had 2 beautiful and healthy children since then. We deal with alot due to his sickness but we are also closer then ever and our family means alot to us. We do everything we can whenever we can to spend time together cause in the end its all we have. I know we take risks but I feel my husband should enjoy all life has to offer esp. children of his own. We just try and stay as healthy as possible.

I live with hiv and i have accepted it.I'm happy and live a perfectly normal life and no one should have to feel sorry or pity for me.I take my meds everyday keep up with my doctors,have hardly yet gone to the hospital for anything.I respect the lady who stood by ther husband.I wish a lot more people would come to understand that HIV is not a death sentence anymore.

I work with people with HIV and it's sad to see them and hear their stories about how they got infected knowing only that If you could rid of the disease you would. I also hate to see young homosexual males come into the office and act like they don't care that they have HIV. They don't come to the doctor when their suppose to and their not protecting themselves or others their involved with.

Ive been infected for over 21 years as a result of a rape. Im 31 years old and have 2 beautiful negative and healthy daughters. Im still just hiv + by the grace of GOD! DONT GIVE UP!!!!!!

I have heard many stories about HIV/AIDS and the one thing I do know this virus is killing women especially women of color and we need to stop believing that this cannot happen to you all it takes is one nite of unprotected sex with someone u do not know the history of that individual, we must stop acting on what feels good and start in depth questioning about the past sexual experiences, I find that we are still afraid to talk openly about SEX, Just open up and ask, it could save your life.

I've been HIV positive for almost 6 years, and as an African-American female, I didn't any of the symptoms that were listed. I found out I was positive because I had a rash that would never go away. I was diagnosed as having the AIDS rash. My doctor told me that I was dying and that there was nothing that I could do. I dropped my insurance and found another doctor who told me that if I worked hard, that eventually I would be undetectable. Since then, I have had a beautiful little girl who just turned 4. A person can live with HIV and have HIV-free children. My daughter was a preemie and she is HIV-. I have the support of my family and friends(who ride me bout my meds), but I know that without them I wouldn't be here today. I get to watch my daughter grow-up and see what she chooses to do with her life. She recently decided to become active in my sisters' church and that means ALOT to me. My daughter means everything to me and I can't wait to see what she does next.

My husband has hiv and I don't but with medication and everything he living a fine and healthy life it's been 8 years in knowing him with hiv but with God on our side he is beeing blessed with out his medicine and that's a good thing we just be careful in what we do take care of yourself and use protection cause we never know who has what you can't tell just by looking at someone trust me I know cause my husband doesn't look it all

I WOULD LOVE HELP

I'm 32 years old and i have been living with HIV some years and 3 years ago i went on meds.I keep up with my meds and try to stay healthy.I do not know if i have really come to terms with it yet.I trust no-one and out of a family of five only one member knows i'm Hiv+.i wish i could reach out to a group.This is not easy.I'm lonely and afraid.I'm very private and if there is anyone who is open for me to reach out to i would appreciate it.I think it would make a difference in my life to meet more positive minded people i can trust in the same situation....

when i frist heard about hiv my best cousin died form it and when i ask what had kill her my aunt told me that she died from herps then i ask whats that and i was told that is a number of infections together that was call herps she was with my friend and he was diagnos whit hiv and i heard him telling his son that a girl gave it to him thats when i know they had lie to me about hiv/aids so i had to take care of him because no would touch him because they thought they would have gotten it from him,i felt so bad for him he was alone but i could not see him suffer as a human being i call my doctor and ask him about this deases and he gave me soom paper to read up on hiv/aids the do and donts so i undestand what im dealing with and i went and did a course in hiv/aids when i was pregnant with my son i also went to look after patient living with this deases i just had a tb and hiv and im fine bless the lord for that we need to be more educated about this dease and other deadful deases and not think it cannot happen to us anything can hapeen to the best of us ,one of my dreams is to care for these patients who needs to be love and care for and find a way to help them to cope with every day life , because there is something to live for more then to perish away,please everyone of you out there get tested its not too late to know our status no matter what there is someone out there to be there for you im her to assit and a lot more god bless you and keep all of us so we can be safe and kind to eachother love

If you did receive or have any of the information regarding this disease, go get a second opinion on more than one occassion the diagnosis was not AIDS as lumped but a precursor to another disease because of exposure. And your immunity could be from lack of nutrition, which would mean its not a disease but a symptom because of lack of care.- HCA

I recently found out that someone I truely love, is living with this disease, It was a huge shock for me, I was truely scared for my life and if for some reason what if this person passed this disease to me, what about my children how would they act how was i gonna tell them there were soooo many questions running through my head, but God gave me the strength to continue and be there for this person thank God all my tests thus far have been negative but it would not have changed my love for this person, and all I ask is that as a human being put yourself in these people's shoes try to understand them and be there for them cause you never know someday that can be you or one of your loved ones, now i try to do as much research as i can to find out what r some good questions to ask the doctor for this person, I sort out their medications and i will never turn my back i'm here 100 percent because i can't see myself living without this person in my life, when you truely love you NEVER give up on that person, with that said to all of you who are living with this disease please don't give up take your meds everyday on a consistant basis don't jump around on your scheduled times don't skip days as you know it could be fatal i wish i could chat with Angela and Sarah i know how hard this could be tust me I am not positive but the love of my life is and their pain is my pain this person was hospitalized for almost 2 months and i was there everyday i hardly slept or ate cause i would go to work then straight to the hospital to be with this person it was extremely hard but trust me God will give you the strength you need and please ask your doctor where you can go for support there are support groups out there even in hospitals and in churches please just go somewhere cause the more you talk about it the better you'll feel. God bless you's all. My love goes out to yous

When I read these comments above i feel alot of emotions. I work where people come and get their meds, it's overwhelming and shocking to see the very young age group that are infected with HIV/AIDS. Surely this disease doesn't discriminate I've seen alot to know that to protect yourself. Again, please protect yourself. God bless

I just met a friend about 9months ago and his additude about life it's self is just torrible he stay's angry all the time like he mad at the world, mad at himself, when I visit his home and looked at some pictures of him he look like he was healthy at one time.But looking at him now looks like he is very ill.So I've made up my mind and go get tested before it's to late oh" lord
please help me"if Iam hiv positive I wouldn't know what to I'm not going stop living.It just might make take better care of myself.

You don't have to stop living, in fact, you can live like you have never dreamed! "Change the way you look at things and the things you look at change."
If what you have done has not worked for you and you want a *2nd opinion* hear what Dr. Gary Null and Dr. Wayne Dyer have to say. Both famous.. just look em' up. Blessings.

I dont have it. Im glad I dont.

it totally suck , 4 the people do have it.