Would the doctor have asked already?

[melia215]

I have a low white blood cell count and we can't figure out why.  I had a stomach virus (which everyone else also had) and went to the doctor.  Three weeks later my WBC is still low (1.8) I'm not a risky person but I probably choose relationships in college that were not the best relationships to be in.  I have had an HIV test (years ago) that was negative.  My hematologist is wanting to do a Bone Marrow Biopsy to rule out leukmia.  My question is my doctor would have asked by now if they thought that I had HIV, right?

[joggen]

Forgot to add, many people with HIV have a normal WBC. It is not a good indicator of HIV infection.

[joggen]

sorry, should have been she not he

[joggen]

You can be sure that your doctor is tackling the more likely reasons first before he considers HIV. But if you have had unprotected vaginal or anal sex with a partner of unknown status, then you should get tested anyway.

Any further questions concerning HIV belong in the HIV forum.