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Does Normal Blood Test Detect HIV?

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Question : Dear Sir/Ma'am
Is normal blood test or complete CBC test can detect HIV or not .
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Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (6 hours later)
Brief Answer:
No

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Normal blood test would not detect HIV. It needs special ELISA for HIV.

Hope I answered.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Does Normal Blood Test Detect HIV?

Brief Answer: No Detailed Answer: Hi, Normal blood test would not detect HIV. It needs special ELISA for HIV. Hope I answered.