To suspect HIV/AIDS in a young individual, which one among the following symptoms is mostly associated with ?

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Q: 120 (CDS-II/2011)
To suspect HIV/AIDS in a young individual, which one among the following symptoms is mostly associated with ?

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Science

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CDS-II

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{'hiv': [2, 0, 0, 3], 'symptoms': [1, 0, 5, 1], 'aids': [4, 0, 1, 3], 'chronic diarrhoea': [0, 0, 0, 2], 'long standing jaundice': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'severe persistent headache': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'chronic liver disease': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'severe anemia': [0, 0, 0, 1]}

Option 3: Chronic diarrhea is the symptom mostly associated with suspecting HIV/AIDS in a young individual. Chronic diarrhea refers to a sustained period of loose, watery stools that lasts for more than four weeks.

In individuals with HIV/AIDS, the immune system becomes weakened, leading to various opportunistic infections and illnesses. Diarrhea is a common symptom in people with HIV/AIDS, especially in those with advanced disease. It can be caused by several factors, such as HIV-related infections, gastrointestinal complications, or side effects of medication used to manage HIV.

Long standing jaundice and chronic liver disease (option 1) can be seen in individuals with hepatitis B or C, but it is not primarily associated with HIV/AIDS. Severe anemia (option 2) can occur in HIV-infected individuals, but it is not specific to HIV/AIDS and can have other causes. Severe persistent headache (option 4) is not a typical symptom of HIV/AIDS and may be indicative of other conditions.

In conclusion, chronic diarrhea is the symptom most commonly associated with suspecting HIV/AIDS in a young individual.