What you may notice
Symptoms can overlap with other conditions and vary between people.
- Sometimes no symptoms
- Early flu-like illness
- Persistent swollen glands
- Weight loss or recurrent infections in advanced disease
Understanding care
Clinical care may include testing, confidential counseling and ongoing specialist care. A qualified clinician decides which investigations and options fit the individual situation.
When to seek help
Seek prompt confidential testing after possible exposure, including urgent advice about recent exposure. Severe fever, breathlessness, neurological changes or illness during pregnancy requires professional assessment.
For severe breathing difficulty, collapse, suspected stroke, or another emergency, call local emergency services immediately. In India, call 112.
Read the medical sources
These sources support the educational article and offer more detail.
Prepared from the linked sources. This summary has not had an independent clinician review. A qualified clinician can assess symptoms and explain which information applies to you.
