13. The common medical abbreviation E stands for: A. emergency B. enemia C. elective D. electroconvulsive 14. The common medical abbreviation BS does not stand for: A. blood sugar B. bowel sounds C. breath sounds D. biopsy signs 15.
Advanced Symptoms of HIV/AIDS. As HIV progresses, there may be bouts of diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and weight loss. Other symptoms include severe headache, joint pain, and muscle aches. Shortness of breath, chronic cough, and difficulty swallowing are not uncommon. In the later stages, HIV can lead to short-term memory loss, mental confusion, and coma. The most advanced stage of HIV is called acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). At this stage, the immune system is severely compromised and infections become increasingly difficult to fight off.
The earliest signs of an HIV infection are flu-like symptoms that include fever, rash, swollen lymph nodes, headache and fatigue, according to Mayo Clinic. These symptoms usually appear between 30 and 60 days after a person has been infected, and they may be mistaken for another viral infection. Continue Reading.