Question 1

can a cbc test give any clue about an acute hiv infection?

Accepted Answer

Not specific: A CBC can show general signs of inflammation or infection but is not detailed enough to determine a specific infectious agent. If you have been exposed to HIV, see your doctor for proper testing and treatment.

Question 2

does cbc, urinalysis, serology, and bacteriology be enough to test hiv infection?

Accepted Answer

ELISA HIV serum test: Is extremely reliable and should be only test required. Urinealysis and bacteriology will add nothing. Good luck.

Question 3

i just had a complete cbc blood test. if there was hiv infection would it show in my blood count/platelets?

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HIV : Not unless you were very far along in your disease.  There usually will be no CBC noticeable results if you have an early HIV infection.

Question 4

i have chronic low grade fever , cbc monocytes elevated to 14.5 should be 2-12,  what infection it could be?? tested hiv eia negative after 7 month.

Accepted Answer

Can't tell: You may need a lymph node biopsy. See an infectious disease specialist to find out.

Question 5

what on a cbc could show possible hiv infections?? a raised white blood cell count?? just indicators that maybe it's present

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Not reliable: CBC is not a reliable test for HIV. Many viral infections can produce the same picture as may be seen in acute HIV. If you have any concerns, get tested and if negative,  repeat the test in 6 months.
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Question 6

i had a sexual encounter msm me being top unprotected. i had a 4th gen hiv lab testand cbc test at 28 days, both tests showed no evidence of infection and all my wbc counts were stone cold normal. can i move on or should i test again for hiv?

Accepted Answer

: While it is reassuring that you are negative so far, you need to do a follow up test at least 90 days after potential exposure. A positive test may take that long to develop. The CBC is too nonspecific to be useful in this situation. If you ever have a definite exposure, treatment initiated within 72 hours can be effective in preventing infection.

Question 7

unprotected sex last 2006, if infected with hiv, would it show in cbc? 6 yrs normal cbc last one in aug '14. bro doesnt want to take test, am worried

Accepted Answer

It's pretty likely: he would have full blown AIDS with infections and complications by 6 years. Risk to sexual partners would make me take test.

Question 8

does cbc reveal if a person is infected with hiv or in a risk of hiv because of the blood count?

Accepted Answer

Not really: A CBC will not show whether or not a person is infected with hiv.  The HIV antibody or the HIV viral load test will do this.  In advanced aids the CBC will show a low lymphocyte count but this is non-specific.

Question 9

i'm concerned about hiv infection..?

Accepted Answer

Be safe.: Hiv is the human immunodeficiency virus. This virus causes the medical condition / syndrome known as aids (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). Hiv is spread by sharing body fluids. Spread can be prevented by always having only 'safe/protected' sex with condoms and spermicidal lubricants. Spread can also happen by contaminated needles in injection drug use. Never use a non-sterile needle.

Question 10

what r the symptoms of hiv infection?

Accepted Answer

Fatigue: Early HIV symptoms occur about one month after infection. These can include: fever, headache, fatigue, swollen lymph glands, and rash.   These early HIV symptoms often disappear after another month and can be mistaken for those of other viral infections.  Early infected persons can be very infectious. More persistent symptoms of HIV infection may not appear for several years after the infection.

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Can a cbc test give any clue about an acute hiv infection?

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Does cbc, urinalysis, serology, and bacteriology be enough to test hiv infection?

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I just had a complete cbc blood test. if there was hiv infection would it show in my blood count/platelets?

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I have chronic low grade fever , cbc monocytes elevated to 14.5 should be 2-12, what infection it could be?? tested hiv eia negative after 7 month.

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What on a cbc could show possible hiv infections?? a raised white blood cell count?? just indicators that maybe it's present

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I had a sexual encounter msm me being top unprotected. i had a 4th gen hiv lab testand cbc test at 28 days, both tests showed no evidence of infection and all my wbc counts were stone cold normal. can i move on or should i test again for hiv?

A member asked:

Unprotected sex last 2006, if infected with hiv, would it show in cbc? 6 yrs normal cbc last one in aug '14. bro doesnt want to take test, am worried

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Does cbc reveal if a person is infected with hiv or in a risk of hiv because of the blood count?

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I'm concerned about hiv infection..?

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What r the symptoms of hiv infection?

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