Info on HIV/ AIDS? (correct on tv?)?!
Question:
Info on HIV/ AIDS? (correct on tv?)?
First off- I DO NOT HAVE HIV/AIDS!
I don't know anyone that does either.
I am not worried that I may have it.
I don't.
I was just thinking last night about an episode of CSI I saw (I know, tv!) and this guy got sprayed by HIV infected blood in his eyes. He ended up getting caught by the CSI people because he started showing symptoms in what seemed like 2 weeks maximum.
I'm wondering, do those symptoms show up that quickly? Or are the general public vastly mislead from this on tv? Any info would be great. My curiosity is getting the best of me :)
Answers:
Many people have no early symptoms at all. Others have mild ones that they don't seek treatment for or if they do seek treatment it is easily mistaken for a large number of other illnesses. If I remember the episode, they started asking him about vague symptoms anyone who's been in a smoky room might have and basically scared him into being tested. It would be very unlikely that a doctor would suspect HIV after such a short illness unless he knew the person had been exposed or had high risk factors.