I Got Shingles, I Have Done Blood Test Recently May

Posted on Sun, 17 Nov 2019

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Question : I got shingles, I have done blood test recently may be cbc, will it tell if I have hiv?

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (-3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Cbc do not indicate if you have HIV or not.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome Ask a doctor's service.
I read your query and here is my advice.

I think the cbc will not show if you have HIV or not.
It is not specific test for HIV.
If you want to know if you have HIV infection you should get tested for HIV 1 and HIV 2 doing a 4th generation HIV test.
HIV gives changes in blood count only in advanced stages of AIDS and gives low lymphocyte count and low platelets count.

Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

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