Health Tip: Symptoms of HIV in Women

(HealthDay News) -- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the sexually transmitted virus that causes AIDS.

Symptoms of infection vary, even between women and men.

Here's a list of common warning signs of HIV in women, courtesy of Epigee Women's Health:

• Chronic vaginal or oral yeast infections.
• Persistent fever or frequent night sweats.
• Bruising easily.
• Exhaustion.
• Rashes on the body.
• Extreme weight loss.
• Purple-colored lesions on skin or mouth.
• Persistent diarrhea for one month or longer.