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HIV TEST AND IT'S CUT OFF
I had an HIV test done recently. I saw in the report that cut value is 0.381 and tested value ks .205. It also says non-reactive. I am very much scared. If it is positive and therefore i am an AIDS infected. Please let me know at the earliest. Please help me and guide me by telling me what does my curent test value means...
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Your current test value means nothing but you are HIV negative. That value is called as the index value and can change with every time you test being negative. There are several factors that influences that value e.g. the time of the day, the technology used, apparatus used, temperature of the body etc. However, the important thing that you need to know is that; as long as that value is below the cut off denomination - You are negative.
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