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asked by: Thelord on April 10th, 2004

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I had hiv test, but befor I had it I had drunk coffee. Is that affected to my testing result, must I have retest?

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qt3

replied on April 11th, 2004

Experienced User

I'm not a doctor but since the hiv test is a blood and not urine test and it is a test for a virus not a substance I have to believe this would have absolutely no effect on the test results Exclamation

sandyallen

replied on April 11th, 2004

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Test

An h.I.V. Test is not a fasting test so you can eat or drink anything before the test.
Sandy

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