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What Abnormalities With A Cbc And Hiv
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Abnormal CBC as an indicator ?Dear Dr HolodniyApart from the standard and conclusive HIV antibody tests, can an abnormal Complete Blood Count (CBC) haematology test be indicative of an acute or chronic HIV infection ? If indeed, how does HIV affect the CBC ?...
Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.
Stanford University, School of Medicine
Blood cell counts are very nonspecific and would not be a good test to determine HIV status. During acute infection, and AIDS, the blood counts can be below normal levels. During HIV infection, a variety of variables including medications and...
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Pls help...CBC results for HIV ers.Dear Dr, I was recently infected (6 months back) but am not on medication as yet. VL 25K with CD4... Read more »CBC and HIVIf a CBC cant rule out nor suggest possible HIV why is it that when you are hiv positive they... Read more »
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CBC Radio One Examines HIV/AIDS Policy to SoldiersCBC Radio One's Dispatches examines the U.N.'s policy towards soldiers and HIV/AIDS -- "a controversial challenge" to the future of military peacekeeping, according to the piece, which documents a visit to the U.N. Mission in the African state of... Read more »
Complete Blood Count (CBC)The Complete Blood Count (CBC) Red Blood Cell Tests White Blood Cell Tests The Complete Blood Count (CBC) The most common laboratory test is the complete blood count (CBC). It examines the components of blood, including red and white blood... Read more »
Scientists Identify Biochemical Abnormality That May Explain Link Between HIV, DementiaHIV/AIDS patients with early signs of dementia have depleted levels of the brain chemical dopamine, according to a study published in the September issue of the British journal Brain , Long Island Newsday reports. Researchers at the Brookhaven... Read more »
Cervical Abnormalities Common in HIV-Infected GirlsA new report is the largest cohort study of girls who have had HIV since birth, and the first to publish on rates of genital infections, cervical lesions, and pregnancy among them, said senior investigator Dr. Susan B. Brogly. The study involved 638... Read more »
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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 » 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 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 »
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