What are the early sometimes of HIV, and how do they contribute to the spread of the virus? 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

People who are infected with HIV many not show symptoms for many years, and the infection only spreads once sores, coughing, and other sometimes appear.

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 bacteria infection is cured

The HIV virus has mild symptoms like cough, fever, and body aches during the first 10 years; people often think to have the flu and do not take a blood test to check for an HIV infection