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.
Early HIV symptoms usually occur within a month or two after infection and are often like a bad case of the flu. In many people, early HIV signs and symptoms include: 1  Fever.  Headache.