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hello and welcome back to health
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awareness where we dive into the latest
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information about health and well-being
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today we'll be discussing the symptoms
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of HIV in females how these symptoms May
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differ from males and when it's time to
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professional let's get
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started early symptoms of HIV in
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females when someone contracts HIV their
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body goes through a period called seroc
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conversion which is when the virus
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multiplies rapidly during this phase
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many people experience flu-like
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symptoms for females these early
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headaches a low-grade
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sneezing congestion or a runny
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nose these symptoms usually show up 2 to
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4 weeks after exposure to HIV and can
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last anywhere from a week to a month
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however because these symptoms are
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similar to the flu or a cold many people
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may not associate with HIV at
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first one swollen lymph
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nodes swollen lymph nodes are often one
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of the earliest signs of HIV after the
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initial infection the swelling usually
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occurs around the neck just under the
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jaw and behind the ears this can lead to
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discomfort and trouble
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swallowing swollen lymph nodes can last
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anywhere from a few days to months
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depending on the person's immune
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response two rapid weight
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loss if HIV is left untreated it can
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interfere with the body's ability to
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absorb nutrients properly this can lead
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to nausea diarrhea and a significant
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loss of appetite all contributing to
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rapid weight loss if you or someone you
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know experiences unexplained weight loss
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along with other symptoms it's important
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changes HIV can also affect mood and
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mental health some females may
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hopelessness increased
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stress these mood changes can happen as
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the virus progresses and may worsen
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without treatment if you notice drastic
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mood shifts especially alongside other
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symptoms consult with a healthcare
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changes HIV can cause unusual skin
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changes such as red pink brown or purple
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spots these spots can appear inside the
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mouth on the eyelids or in the nose
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sores can also form on the mouth
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genitals or anus which may be painful or
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irritating five menstrual changes
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females with HIV May notice changes in
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their menstrual cycle some may
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experience heavier or lighter periods or
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mis periods altogether especially if
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involved hormonal fluctuations might
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also cause more intense menstrual
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symptoms such as severe cramps or breast
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tenderness it's important to note that
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menstrual changes are common and can
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reasons however if they occur alongside
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other HIV symptoms it's worth getting
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tested six vaginal yeast
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infections people with HIV are more
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susceptible to infections because their
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immune system is working overtime to
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fight the virus frequent vaginal yeast
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infections are a common sign in females
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with HIV symptoms of yeast infections
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include burning or itching in the vagina
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urination thick white vaginal
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discharge while yeast infections are
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common and happen to most females from
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time to time recurring infections
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especially alongside other symptoms of
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HIV should prompt an HIV
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test HIV symptoms in females can range
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from flu like symptoms to more specific
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issues such as swollen lymph nodes rapid
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weight loss mood changes skin
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abnormalities and recurring
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infections it's important to remember
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that these symptoms are not unique to
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HIV but when they occur together or
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persist an HIV screening is recommended
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early detection and treatment are
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crucial for managing the virus
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effectively and maintaining a healthy
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life if you are someone you know is
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experiencing these symptoms it's
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essential to contact a healthcare
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professional and discuss testing options
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HIV is manageable with early
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intervention so don't wait get tested
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and take control of your
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health thank you for watching and don't
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