like if you went to the emergency room for something and they drew blood to check your cell counts and whatever else..if you had HIV would the doctor see that and tell you? Or do you have to say specifically I want to be tested for HIV and that is the only way you can find out.
2006-08-08 19:46:43 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
they cant know but regular blood test but if you are HIV positive you should tell them.... if you only want to be tested go to the health dept it is free
2006-08-08 19:52:59 · answer #1 · answered by answerqueen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's hard to say...if the pathologist is only looking for a specific condition/disease in the blood then hiv may not be detected, i know that when a patient goes to the doc to actually get a hiv test, it takes 3 days to a week to get the results
2006-08-09 02:52:46 · answer #2 · answered by arial 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have HIV, but no AIDS, and they aren't specifically looking for it, they won't find it (with AIDS, they may notice a low T-cell count). But it's generally a good idea to tell doctors *everything* about your condition, even if you don't think it has any relevance to your treatment. Doctors don't judge you, but knowing everything will help them make correct decisions about your health.
2006-08-09 02:51:50 · answer #3 · answered by A.R. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to specifically ask for an HIV test.
2006-08-09 02:51:27 · answer #4 · answered by guineasomelove 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they have to scan for HIV. If you were getting blood drawn for...tests for something they want to use all the blood on that one thing, not looking for STD"S when you could go to a clinic and get it done.
2006-08-09 02:51:43 · answer #5 · answered by Bluer16 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have to do a specific test, but I think is pretty routeinly tested for, if you have AIDS you have a really low T-cell count, so they might be able to tell you (but by then you are really sick anyway).
2006-08-09 02:53:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to ask for it. Or the doctor must ask for it. The only way they would know is if it was done (tested) by accident in which case they probably would not tell you anyway. (because of the legalities)
2006-08-09 02:52:40 · answer #7 · answered by peacocktrail 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only if they do an HIV test
2006-08-09 02:50:54 · answer #8 · answered by pooh bear 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless it's an autopsy, they will not know and will not test for it. You MUST ask for the test. Of course, if you are incarcerated in most states they automatically test you.
2006-08-09 02:50:17 · answer #9 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have to do a specific test.
2006-08-09 02:49:55 · answer #10 · answered by Kuji 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋