If you’ve been infected with HIV and your immune system has been damaged by the virus you will be more prone to certain infections such as pneumonia, tuberculosis (TB) and candidiasis (thrush).
Pelvic Inflammatory disease: An infection of the pelvic area that can cause stomach pain, abnormal vaginal discharge, fever, pain during intercourse and a disrupted menstrual cycle. Periods might be heavier, lighter, more or less frequent, sometimes missed completely. Unusual menstrual cycles: Completely varies. These infections resist the standard medication. Vaginal yeast infections: Typically characterised by soreness and itching in the vaginal area, pain during sex and/or urination, and a colourless or white, odourless vaginal discharge. Some HIV symptoms are exclusive to women in the asymptomatic stage of HIV: The asymptomatic stage can last ten years or longer. However the HIV remains active, gradually weakening the immune system, and capable of being spread to others. The HIV carrier will experience no symptoms and feel perfectly healthy. Once the seroconversion illness passes, the HIV infection enters a latency period known as the asymptomatic stage. Symptoms will almost always occur within six weeks of exposure, normally between one and three weeks. Recognising the symptoms of HIV early is vitally important to ensure quick and effective treatment. Fatigue Swollen glands (most commonly neck)Įstimates suggest at least 80% of newly HIV-positive people will experience symptomatic seroconversion illness. People recently infected with HIV often experience a flu-like illness is known as the seroconversion illness. It is most commonly spread through unprotected sex with somebody who is HIV-positive, although sharing a needle with somebody HIV positive can also spread the infection. HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Modern medication has progressed to the point where most people living with HIV in the UK enjoy a normal and happy life without AIDS ever developing. The speed with which HIV develops into AIDS greatly depends on how the HIV infection is treated. Symptoms of AIDS / advanced HIV vary but can commonly include: This can lead to a range of AIDS symptoms Symptoms of AIDS 
The damaged immune system cannot fight off these opportunistic infections. AIDS is not a single illness (like lung cancer) but the name for the numerous illnesses and infections that can develop once the HIV infection has sufficiently weakened the immune system.
AIDS is the advanced stage of HIV infection, and stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
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