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Does ESR Increase During The First Month Of An HIV Infection?
ESR 23 and range is between 0-10
What is the significance? I have had possible exposure to HIV recently but not sure about the status of the person, does ESR increase during the first month of an HIV infection?
Secondly What tests should i get done to exclude possible cancer or any other disease related to high esr count?
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What is the significance? I have had possible exposure to HIV recently but not sure about the status of the person, does ESR increase during the first month of an HIV infection?
Secondly What tests should i get done to exclude possible cancer or any other disease related to high esr count?
Kindly reply
Wed, 15 May 2013
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ESR stands for erythrocyte sedimentation rate. It is non specific marker which can increase in so many invective , inflammatory and cancers. But it is too non specific to diagnose any condition be it HIV or cancer.
Although ESR can increase in HIV it is very non specific so you can't make diagnosis by this test.It is better to go for specific HIV tests if you have doubt.
Same thing holds true for cancer. So you need not worry.
Regards
Welcome to healthcaremagic
ESR stands for erythrocyte sedimentation rate. It is non specific marker which can increase in so many invective , inflammatory and cancers. But it is too non specific to diagnose any condition be it HIV or cancer.
Although ESR can increase in HIV it is very non specific so you can't make diagnosis by this test.It is better to go for specific HIV tests if you have doubt.
Same thing holds true for cancer. So you need not worry.
Regards
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