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Could Elevated ESR Level In Blood Be Due To Possible HIV Infection?

Hi Doctor, i had a general health checkup last week and just got my blood test reports. I have a slightly high ESR of 25, (in Oct. 2009, my ESR was 21). All other test results (including for HIV) are ok. I am 31 years old, male, and feel quite healthy.



I am slightly worried about possible HIV infection as i had unprotected sex on 1 occasion with my new girlfriend - that was 2 weeks before my test (as mentioned above, results are negative but i know it's too soon to tell).



Do you think my high ESR level could be related to a possible HIV infection?

Thank you.
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hi
ESR is raised in so many infections not only HIV.
HIV status of your girlfriend is not known and if she is negative you do not need to fear.
In early stages you can undergo NAT( nucleic acid amplification testing) Which can diagnose near accurately in early stages
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Could Elevated ESR Level In Blood Be Due To Possible HIV Infection?

Hi ESR is raised in so many infections not only HIV. HIV status of your girlfriend is not known and if she is negative you do not need to fear. In early stages you can undergo NAT( nucleic acid amplification testing) Which can diagnose near accurately in early stages