Most people don't know right away when they've been infected with HIV. But they may have symptoms within 2 to 6 weeks after they've gotten the virus. This is when your body's immune system puts up a fight. It's called acute retroviral syndrome or primary HIV infection.14 Apr 2021
How does HIV make you feel?
The first 2-4 weeks after being infected with HIV, you may feel feverish, achy, and sick. These flu-like symptoms are your body's first reaction to the HIV infection. During this time, there's a lot of the virus in your system, so it's really easy to spread HIV to other people.
Can HIV be cured at early stage?
There is no cure for HIV yet. However, antiretroviral treatment (ART) can control HIV and allow people to live a long and healthy life. For some people, treatment can reduce the level of HIV in their body to such a low amount that they are unable to pass it on (known as having an undetectable viral load).1 Jun 2021
How did HIV start in the first place?
KEY POINTS: HIV crossed from chimps to humans in the 1920s in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo. This was probably as a result of chimps carrying the Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV), a virus closely related to HIV, being hunted and eaten by people living in the area.