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Q: testing HIV-1 and HIV-2

asked by: GodsGift on October 10th, 2008

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Is there a certain test I need to get JUST for HIV-2 and JUST for HIV-1 or does the ELISA and other HIV tests cover both?!?! I'm confused ... Please help & God Bless

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homerx

replied on October 11th, 2008

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hope this helps!!

It can be very confusing!!! Check this out and maybe it will help answer some of your questions.

http://gaylife.about.com/od/hivaid1/a/hiv2 .htm

Peace and Love and God Bless,
Homer rainbow

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