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. 2012 Jul 1;9(4):470–484. doi: 10.4314/ajtcam.v9i4.4

Table 2.

Top 25 Ranked HIV/AIDS Symptoms Reported

Symptoms Rank Frequency Percentage
Weakness 1 60 61.9
Headache 2 58 59.8
Fever 3 57 58.8
Muscle Aches 4 54 55.7
Thirst 5 49 50.5
Numbness: Tingling of feet or toes 7 46 47.4
Painful Joints 7 46 47.4
Fatigue 7 46 47.4
Depression 9.5 45 46.4
Chills 9.5 45 46.4
Memory Loss 11 44 45.4
Headache & Dizziness 12 42 43.3
Blurred vision 13 41 42.3
Itchy Skin 15 40 41.2
Coughing 15 40 41.2
Shortness of Breath with Activity 15 40 41.2
Night Sweats 17 38 39.2
Difficulty Concentrating 18 37 38.1
Fear & Worries 22 34 35.1
Gastrointestinal: Gas or Bloating 22 34 35.1
Gastrointestinal: Nausea 22 34 35.1