If i got a blood test in my GPs, would they check for HIV and AIDS?
No. HIV testing is never done as part of routine blood testing. You need to request the test and sign a consent form for the test. Legally, HIV testing can not be done without the written consent of the person being tested. If you think you have been exposed to HIV, you should ask to be tested. Also, the test is designed to detect antibodies to HIV, the virus that can lead to AIDS. HIV kills CD4 cells. AIDS is diagnosed when the CD4 cell count drops to 200 or below. Edit: The only way HIV can be diagnosed is by an HIV test. No other testing can be used to diagnose HIV or to indicate the possibility that someone may have HIV.
