From Middle English sinne, synne, sunne, zen, from Old English sinn, senn, synn (âinjury, mischief, enmity, feud; sin, guilt, crimeâ), from Proto-Germanic *sunjÅ (âtruth, excuseâ) and *sundÄ«, *sundijÅ (âsinâ), from Proto-Indo-European *sent-, *sont-(being, true, implying a verdict of truly guilty against an accusation or charge), from Proto-Indo-European *hâes-(âto beâ); compare Old English sÅÃ¾ (true, very, sooth; see sooth).
As the immune system worsens, a variety of complications start to take over. For many people, the first early symptoms of HIV infection are large lymph nodes or swollen glands that may be enlarged for more than three months. Other symptoms often experienced months to years before the onset of AIDS include: Lack of energy.
The symptoms of HIV vary, depending on the individual and what stage of the disease you are in: the early stage, the clinical latency stage, or AIDS (the late stage of HIV infection). Below are the symptoms that some individuals may experience in these three stages. Not all individuals will experience these symptoms. Early Stage of HIV. About 40% to 90% of people have flu-like symptoms within 2-4 weeks after HIV infection. Other people do not feel sick at all during this stage, which is also ...