Signs & Symptoms in Small Children With HIV
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Mobility Issues
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HIV-positive children can have mobility problems. Children may have difficulty walking, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Development Problems
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Children who are HIV-positive can have problems with certain aspects of development. Children can experience difficulty growing normally, trouble gaining weight and delayed mental development, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Childhood Illnesses
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Young children who have HIV are more prone to the severe types of common illnesses experienced during childhood. Children can experience more severe forms of ear infections, tonsillitis (inflammation of the tonsils) and pneumonia (lung infection), according to the Mayo Clinic.
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