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Can A Cbc Give A Hint About Hiv
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Hints of HIV in a CBCI have been homosexually active (safer sex) for about 15 years but have never been tested for HIV. Recently I developed shingles on the face associated with painless swollen lymph nodes in the armpits. A CBC returned normal parameters. In these...
Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.
University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine
A CBC does not measure T cells, including T helper cells (CD4+ cells) -- you need a lymphocyte subsets blood test for that. Often, people with HIV will be somewhat anemic, with lower than normal total white blood cell and total lymphocyte counts....
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Hints from HeloiseDear Dr. Bob,My boyfriend has recently been diagnosed as being HIV positive. Besides practicing... Read more »I've got your Hint.Hi again dr bob, I recently wrote to u "I'm Goin Crazy" and u replied instantly.... Read more »
Articles
Australia: Chlamydia Increase May Hint at HIV RiseA recent doubling of chlamydia in Australia portends a spike in HIV cases, health officials have warned. "The concern is that if we see a condition like chlamydia on the rise, that indicates that there's a lot of unsafe sexual practices occurring... Read more »
Sweden Pushes Condom Use as Study Hints Risky Sex CommonSweden has launched a campaign to halve new HIV infections by 2016 -- just as a new study finds a disconnect between Swedish youths' sexual behavior and their perception of risk. In an online poll of 4,714 Swedes ages 15-24, just over half... Read more »
"Nonscientific" Count of Condoms Found in Swaziland Sewage Plant Hints at Increased UseA "nonscientific" count of condoms found in the filters at the Ngwane Park sewage pumping facility outside Manzini, Swaziland, hints at an increase in usage of the contraceptive, IRIN/Reuters AlertNet reports. "Condom use has gone up 50% this past... Read more »
Working in Health Care Can Be Risky, Study HintsHealth care workers are more likely to die of blood-borne infections and related illnesses than people in other occupations, according to a new CDC study. However, the researchers warned that previous studies suggest most were non-occupational... Read more »
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CBC indications?
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
I know that you cannot confirm or rule out HIV infection by a CBC alone. But would something on a CBC during seroconversion give you a hint of possible seroconversion? If so, what would that indicator be? Thanks for your help.Read more » ARS/HIV and CBC - ?????
Posted by Anonymous
I know that HIV test is needed to tell whether someone is really infected. However, my question is this. If somebody has what he thinks are symptoms of HIV due to a 2.5 month old exposure, would this have any bearing on his CBC (complete blood...
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HIV and CBC - to Jackie_Blue
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Dear all, especially Jackie_Blue since you are so helpful and knowing.If somebody who thinks he's still having ARS for nearly 2 months now (started 6 weeks after the exposure), or probably symptoms of HIV/neurological complications (I have like a... Read more » CBC
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
If someone was expierencing what they thought to be early symptoms of HIV, would a CBC show anything abnormal? And even after ARS say within the first year without meds, would a CBC show anything abnormal? Thanks.Read more »
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