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HIV Symptoms in Children
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Reference HIV Opens New Window may be suspected in a child who has:
- Delays in growth or development.
- Enlargement of the liver and spleen.
- Persistent yeast infection of the mouth (Reference thrush Opens New Window).
- Recurrent bacterial infections.
- Swollen lymph nodes in the neck, armpits, and groin.
These symptoms that may result from an HIV infection also can be caused by other illnesses.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: Reference April 5, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Reference Peter Shalit, MD, PhD - Internal Medicine |
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