Introduction

Global statistics say 36.7 million people are infected with HIV 1.8 million new cases every year. As per Indian statistics 2015 report, adults (14-49 yrs) HIV prevalence was estimated at 0.26%. HIV prevalence in males is 0.30% and females is 0.22%. In 2016, India had 80,000 new cases and 62,000 AIDS related deaths. In HIV patient the focus mostly falls on the white cell count especially the lymphocyte levels and CD4+ count. But it has been shown that cytopenias of all major cell lines exist in HIV patients. The incidence of various cytopenias correlate directly with the level of immunosuppression.

Isolated cytopenia, especially thrombocytopenia may even be the initial presentation of HIV.

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