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HIV O type and HIV2 ??????????
I’m bit confused with HIV antibody tests and types. Is HIV O type same as HIV2? When do we get HIV1-2 antibody test does that mean included HIV O type as well?
Is anybody have an idea?
If I had HIV1-2 test negative and still having symptoms do I need to book an other test for HIV O type?
Is anybody have an idea?
If I had HIV1-2 test negative and still having symptoms do I need to book an other test for HIV O type?
Teak is correct this time: HIV group O is an HIV-1, and HIV-2 is a completely separate virus. No need to worry about group O: first of all it's extremely rare, and second, even the tests not officially approved for group O can detect it quite well.
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