HIV is the short form of Human Immunodeficiency Virus which attacks vital cells in the body thus destroying natural immunity. It causes a disease called AIDS and such patients would develop multiple symptoms in their body one of which is HIV rash. A person infected with HIV virus gradually loses the ability of the body to fight against diseases. In short this virus targets and kills the lymphocytes by name CD4 cells which are responsible for guarding our body. Slowly the number of CD4 cells reduces in volume and finally reaches a dangerous level making the body prone to any number of infections.
HIV Symptoms :
A man infected with HIV virus would develop flu like symptoms within 3-4 weeks of infection which includes body rash, severe headache, sore throat and fever. The symptoms are not the same for each person and fortunately not every person infected with this deadly virus would develop AIDS. The person whose immune system is compromised has the chance of developing AIDS.
Skin rash is the characteristic feature of HIV infection. If you have flu like symptoms along with rash you need to check with your doctor without delay. The virus remains in the hibernation for several weeks before manifesting itself into full blown disease called AIDS. In the developing stages HIV can be easily controlled and destroyed with combination antiretroviral therapy. So, in future, if you have symptoms of fever, sore throat, muscle pain and skin rash never ignore the symptoms since it can be HIV infection. Some people may also develop signs of nausea, vomiting, loose stools and enlarged lymph nodes in addition to the above symptoms.
Causes Of HIV Rash :