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Can acute retroviral syndrome (ars) cause elevated total lymphocites (1 month after possible contact), or they usually go down?

Q: can acute retroviral syndrome (ars) cause elevated total lymphocites (1 month after possible contact), or they usually go down?

: ARS could do this, but never as the only symptom or sign. If concerned about HIV, get tested -- and believe the results. No other tests of any kind make any difference.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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ARS could do this, but never as the only symptom or sign. If concerned about HIV, get tested -- and believe the results. No other tests of any kind make any difference.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 4/13/2022

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A member asked:

Can acute retroviral syndrome (ars) cause elevated total lymphocites (1 month after possible contact), or they usually go down?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Rhoads agreed

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