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.
What are the symptoms of HIV and when do they appear? Most people who are infected with HIV experience a short, flu-like illness that occurs between two and six weeks after infection. After this, HIV often causes no symptoms for several years. It's estimated that up to 80% of people who are infected with HIV experience this flu-like illness. The most common symptoms are: fever (raised temperature) sore throat. body rash.