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Does a high white blood cell count mean HIV?
A high white blood cell count can be a sign of many different conditions, including infections like HIV. It is not specific to HIV and needs further testing for a definitive diagnosis. Other symptoms and risk factors should also be considered in conjunction with the white blood cell count for an accurate assessment.
Where is hepatitis c most common?
HIV destroys white blood cell true or false?
What type of cell Is HIV?
HIV is a retrovirus that primarily targets and infects CD4+ T cells, which are a type of white blood cell that plays a crucial role in the immune system.
Can people with sickle cell get HIV?
Yes, people with sickle cell disease can get HIV just like anyone else. It is important for individuals with sickle cell disease to practice safe sex and take precautions to prevent HIV transmission. Regular screening and testing for HIV are also recommended.
If red cell show normocytic normochromic picture white appears normal platelets are adequate.. do i have hiv test..?
You describe a normal complete blood count. That is a finding separate from the HIV test. Whether you need an HIV test is not based on the complete blood count; instead, you should have an HIV test based on your risk factors for acquiring HIV.
HIV is specific in attacking?
white blood cells
Which part of your body does AIDS virus attacks?
AIDs, or Auto-Immune Deficiency virus corrupts the immune system, causing it to attack itself, which slowly but surely open the body to infections. AIDs in itself will not kill the person, but the many diseases which are free to enter your body after your immune system is destroyed by itself.
What kind of host does a virus need to reproduce?
Viruses need any kind of cell. Some have "favorites" like white blood cells (HIV).
Does HIV attack the white blood cells and red blood cell?
HIV primarily attacks the white blood cells, specifically CD4 cells which are a type of T-cell involved in the immune response. It does not directly target red blood cells. However, HIV can indirectly affect red blood cells by causing anemia in some cases due to the impact on the immune system.
How did the virus get into the blood of Ryan white?
Ryan White, a hemophiliac, contracted HIV through contaminated blood products used to treat his condition. The virus entered his bloodstream when he received a blood transfusion or blood clotting factor that was contaminated with HIV.
What is infected and destroyed by the HIV viruses?
White blood cells
What if your lymphocyte count is low?
If your white blood cell count was low on your blood screening, there are a full range of possibilities. Are you sick? Then that is why. If you are fighting illness, and not being successful (getting sicker) then your white cell count would be low. If you have a low white blood cell count even when you get a cold or the flu or some other less severe sickness, and you start to get better, then it is possible that you have HIV. HIV results in the lowering of white blood cells. There are also certain medications that lower the white blood cell count. If you want more help, message me!
