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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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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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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.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered

NO: Hiv test will show if you have hiv. Any changes in your platelet or CBC is not indicative of HIV presence or not.

Dr Askew agreed

Answered 9/5/2017

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A member asked:

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

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Robert Killian answered

Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered

Dr Askew agreed

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