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A member asked:

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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Dr. Michael Ein answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

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.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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