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.
HIV Early Symptoms. Many people do not develop any symptoms when they first become infected with HIV. Some people, however, get a flu-like illness within three to six weeks after exposure to the virus. This illness, called Acute HIV Syndrome, may include fever, headache, tiredness, nausea, diarrhoea and enlarged lymph nodes (organs of the immune system that can be felt in the neck, armpits and groin). These symptoms usually disappear within a week to a month and are often mistaken for another viral infection.