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 symptoms of HIV vary, depending on the individual and what stage of the disease you are in: the early stage, the clinical latency stage, or AIDS (the late stage of HIV infection). Below are the symptoms that some individuals may experience in these three stages.Not all individuals will experience these symptoms.f you have HIV and you are not on ART, eventually the virus will weaken your bodyâs immune system and you will progress to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome), the late stage of HIV infection. Symptoms can include: 1  Rapid weight loss.