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What Is The Cause Of Low White Blood Cells?

Hi I have low white Blood cells and they say its very common in black women I have B12 injections once a month I have been for a blood test and the doctor said he is testing for a few things and one of them is HIV now that is worrying me as I dont do drugs I have had only one partner and I did a test in 2010 when I was pregnant and that came back negative but I think it was all the questions he was asking to do with HIV that is worrying me iv had a little cod and feeling a bit tired I put that down to work and having kids is that normal please help thanks
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Hi,
Low white cells have numerous causes. It is mostly nutritional or secondary to bone marrow disease. HIV leads to low lymphocyte count specifically.
If your history is good, you need not worry. Once a cause is identified, if not in the peripheral blood, a bone marrow aspiration or biopsy might be needed for further evaluation.
If only white cells are reduced, increased incidence of infections are possible. Once you get a full report further assistance is possible.
If you have any more queries, happy to help.
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What Is The Cause Of Low White Blood Cells?

Hi, Low white cells have numerous causes. It is mostly nutritional or secondary to bone marrow disease. HIV leads to low lymphocyte count specifically. If your history is good, you need not worry. Once a cause is identified, if not in the peripheral blood, a bone marrow aspiration or biopsy might be needed for further evaluation. If only white cells are reduced, increased incidence of infections are possible. Once you get a full report further assistance is possible. If you have any more queries, happy to help.