It occurs in 50% to 90% of patients, and some symptoms may be confused with an ordinary flu: high fever, muscle and joint pain, lymph nodes, sore throat, redness and loss in body weight among them. They tend to disappear spontaneously after about 14 days. Although we do not have scientific evidence, it is estimated that a newly infected person is potentially transmitting HIV within 2 to 4 days after contracting the virus.How long does HIV cause AIDS?The average period between HIV infection and symptom onset is between 8 and 11 years, but this can vary greatly. Today, there are several treatments that can slow down the damage HIV does to the body.Since when is known AIDS? When was the first recorded case in Brazil?The first cases of AIDS were detected for more than 20 years in Los Angeles and New York, USA. In Brazil, the first case was discovered in 1981. Early on, when doctors are not familiar with the disease, she was called "gay plague," because the first infected were homosexual. Then it was discovered that everyone was in danger of being contaminated by the virus, which only became known as HIV in 1984.TRANSMISSIONAs the AIDS virus to be transmitted?A: HIV, the AIDS virus enters the body via the bloodstream, vaginal secretions, semen and breast milk. Thus, HIV can be transmitted through sex with infected people without using condoms, transfusion of contaminated blood, needles, syringes and sharp objects contaminated from infected mother to child during pregnancy, childbirth or breast-feeding.You can get AIDS from kissing, hugging, sharing cups, towels and other utensils?A: No. AIDS is transmitted through sharing of objects (glasses, towels, chairs, toilet, sink, bed sheets), social contacts (work, school, cinema, bus, restaurant, saunas, etc.), personal contacts (kiss on the mouth, face, hug, caress, shaking hands, sleeping together, etc.), sneezing, coughing, swimming pool, insect bites or other mosquitoes. None of these means are ports of entry for HIV.How to avoid transmission of the AIDS virus?Since most cases of AIDS through sexual intercourse takes place, many forms ranging from having sex without penetration or contact with semen, vaginal secretions, the use of condoms (condoms) for protection. To prevent blood contamination is important that blood for transfusions and blood products are tested before being used. Syringes and needles are disposable (or sterilized), as well as surgical instruments and cutting / piercing and injecting drug users do not share needles and syringes.The virus only infects HIV risk groups like gay men?AIDS has long ceased to be a disease that affects specific social groups such as homosexuals. "There is no risk group but risky behavior." Men, women, children, teens, whites, blacks, Indians, old, rich or poor are vulnerable to HIV infection, regardless of sexual orientation.In addition to AIDS, which are diseases that can be transmitted through sexual intercourse?There are many diseases that are transmitted by sexual intercourse, called Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs). The most common and well known are: Syphilis (or chancre), caused by bacteria, Genital herpes, caused by a virus, Gonorrhea (also known as Belnorragia, or, more popular, clap, clap or drop in