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They might also experience the following stage 3 HIV

         symptoms:


           nausea.


           vomiting.


           cough and shortness of breath.


           recurring fever, chills, and night sweats.


         Symptoms


          Tiredness without any proper cause


          General body weakness


          Recurring fever, chills and night sweats.


          Loss of appetite




         Effects of AIDS/HIV

          Victims suffer personal pain from the disease.


          Victims are stigmatized or isolated in the society.


          The family spends a lot of money on treatment, care and

            feeding.


          Loss of family income if the bread winner dies.


          Many children are orphaned and become child parents.
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