Early symptoms of HIV generally refer to acute phase symptoms. Acute phase symptoms usually occur about 2-4 weeks after the initial infection, and most patients have mild symptoms that last for about 1-3 weeks before symptoms resolve. AIDS is generally categorized into acute phase, asymptomatic phase and AIDS phase. The acute phase mainly manifests fever, headache, diarrhea, sore throat and other discomforts. Since the symptoms of the acute phase of AIDS do not have much specificity, it is very difficult to determine whether a patient is infected with AIDS based on these symptoms alone. If the patient has high-risk sexual behavior, has sex with multiple partners, and develops the above symptoms in about 2-4 weeks, he/she should consult the doctor in time for examination to determine whether he/she is infected with HIV or not. Generally, patients in the acute stage of HIV infection can use antiviral drugs under the guidance of doctors for treatment and relief, such as penicillin capsules and zivudine tablets, etc., to help patients alleviate the symptoms that appear in the acute stage. Generally speaking, patients in the acute stage of AIDS can get relief from their symptoms in about 1-3 weeks after actively cooperating with the treatment. Patients with acute symptoms should consult a doctor in time and do the appropriate treatment under the guidance of the doctor.