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The only way you can know for sure if you have HIV is to get tested. Although the virus can cause symptoms, these are not a reliable way to tell if you’re infected. In fact, some people won’t have any symptoms at all. So even if you don’t have any of the typical signs of ...
Signs of AIDS in Men AIDS is the last stage of HIV. This is when the virus has seriously damaged your immune system. Your body can’t fight off many infections, which can lead to symptoms. Signs of AIDS include: Extremefatigue Severe or fast weight loss ...
What are the signs of alcoholic liver disease? Alcoholic liver disease progresses through three stages:fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis, and cirrhosis. Each stage involves increasingly severe symptoms and complications. Identifying the disease early and cutting back on alcohol are important for stopping i...
Dementia has early warning signs and symptoms. An early diagnosis will help manage a person's dementia. Signs may be vague, but may include loss of memory (particularly for recent events), confusion, apathy, withdrawal and the loss of ability to do everyday tasks. Other conditions have sympto...
Appendicitis, or inflammation of the appendix, has many different causes. Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, surgery, and complications of appendicitis.
Monkeys showing signs of sustained weight loss, disease or distress were subject to clinical diagnosis based on symptoms and then provided either standard dietary supplementation analgesics and/or chemotherapy. Monkeys with sustained weight loss whose symptoms could not be alleviated using standard dietary...
If you start noticing signs and symptoms of dementia, it’s important to talk to your doctor right away. Early diagnosis and treatment can make a difference in the course of the disease. People with dementia may find it difficult to communicate, so encourage them to speak up...
energy and low self-esteem. Although the controversy about diagnosing depression in young children is ongoing, symptoms can be experienced as early as 3 years of age. By 2030, the World Health Organization expects depression to become the second most important burden of disease after HIV/AIDS.1...
cancer. Depending on the advancement of the cancer, other early signs of lung cancer symptoms may include a lack of sweating, dilated neck veins, face swelling, excessively constricted pupils, and other signs. The physical exam will also include the patient's history of smoking and a chest X...