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If my red & white blood cells and platelet count from a recent lab test for anemia are normal and within range, can i safely say i do not have hiv?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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Not from that test: Most people with HIV have normal blood counts; your recent test says nothing about whether you have HIV. You need an HIV test if possibly at risk or otherwise concerned.

Answered 8/10/2016

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A member asked:

If my red & white blood cells and platelet count from a recent lab test for anemia are normal and within range, can i safely say i do not have hiv?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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