31. (06.03 HC) What are the early symptoms of HIV, and how do they contribute to the spread of this virus? (3 points)
O People who are infected with HIV may not show symptoms for 10 years or more, so they can
unknowingly spread the virus if they do not have a blood test to check for the infection.
O People who are infected with HIV many not show symptoms for many years, and the infection only
spreads once sores, coughing, and other symptoms appear.
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The HIV virus has many early symptoms that are easily mistaken for a bacterial genital infection; the
symptoms go away on their own so the infected person often thinks the bacterial infection is cured.
The HIV virus has mild symptoms like cough, fever, and body aches during the first ten years;
people often think they have the flu and do not take a blood test to check for an HIV infection.