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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2021 Feb 1.
Published in final edited form as: AIDS Care. 2019 May 22;32(2):217–222. doi: 10.1080/09540121.2019.1620169

Table 2:

Top 20 of the Most Reported Symptoms and the Most Severe Symptoms Among Reported

Most Reported Symptoms
Most Severe Symptoms Among Reported
Symptoms % of Sample Reported Symptoms % of Sample Reported Average Severitya


1 Fatigue 65.09% Rash 20.12% 1.588
2 Dry mouth 53.25% Skinny arms 20.12% 1.559
3 Thirstiness 53.25% Concern over weight loss 32.54% 1.545
4 Weakness 52.66% Thirstiness 53.25% 1.522
5 Fear/Worry 49.11% Difficulty concentrating 46.15% 1.513
6 Difficulty concentrating 46.15% Insomnia 43.20% 1.493
7 Muscle ache 43.20% Weakness 52.66% 1.483
8 Insomnia 43.20% Fear/worry 49.11% 1.482
9 Anxiety 43.20% Depression 36.09% 1.475
10 Gas/bloating 40.83% Fatigue 65.09% 1.473
11 Painful join 39.64% Dry mouth 53.25% 1.467
12 Memory loss 39.64% Swollen glands 21.89% 1.459
13 Dizziness 39.64% Anxiety 43.20% 1.411
14 Itchy skin 39.05% Tingling of arms 26.04% 1.409
15 Loose stool 37.28% Tingling of legs 21.89% 1.405
16 Depression 36.09% Flushing 19.53% 1.394
17 Coughing 34.32% Tingling of feet 21.30% 1.389
18 Lack of appetite 33.73% Lack of appetite 33.73% 1.386
19 Blurred vision 33.14% Swollen feet 12.43% 1.381
20 Concern over weight loss 32.54% Itchy skin 39.05% 1.379
a.

1: Mild; 2: Moderate; 3: Severe