Health Tip: Symptoms of HIV in Women

(HealthDay News) -- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the sexually transmitted virus that causes AIDS.

Symptoms of infection vary, even between women and men.

Here''s a list of common warning signs of HIV in women, courtesy of Epigee Women''s Health:

• Chronic vaginal or oral yeast infections.
• Persistent fever or frequent night sweats.
• Bruising easily.
• Exhaustion.
• Rashes on the body.
• Extreme weight loss.
• Purple-colored lesions on skin or mouth.
• Persistent diarrhea for one month or longer.

-- Diana Kohnle

Last Updated: Jan. 03, 2007

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