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.
At first, a person with HIV will not have any visible symptoms. A few weeks after infection, many people have flu-like symptoms, which then disappear after a while. These symptoms can include fever, headache, tiredness, and enlarged lymph glands in the neck and groin area. Other people infected with HIV may have no symptoms.