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What does rapid HIV1/2 test mean?

by qhss81, Feb 02, 2008 07:30PM

Tags: test, rapid, mean

Dear all,
I'd like to know what does Rapid HIV1/2 test mean ? I did that and i got the negative result after 20 mints
Thanks.

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by heavenisplaceonearth, Feb 02, 2008 07:32PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HIV_test

by Teak, Feb 02, 2008 07:34PM

A rapid HIV test that tests for both HIV1 and HIV2.

by qhss81, Feb 02, 2008 07:38PM

To: teak

Thank you teak,
I know that but does HIV2 mean the test which was prepared by (p24) automaticaly?
2)and does rapid HIv1/2 is considered with one of moderen tests?
Thanks

by Teak, Feb 02, 2008 07:44PM

There are two types of HIV. HIV type I and HIV type 2. No those tests are not p24 tests. Rapid tests, test for antibodies not antigens. Yes it's a modern test.

by qhss81, Feb 02, 2008 07:48PM

To: teak

Doctor told me HIV2 means atni core?
so what is your say?

by Teak, Feb 02, 2008 07:57PM

I just told you what it meant. Find another doctor if that is the kind of information the he/she is giving out.

by qhss81, Feb 02, 2008 08:01PM

To: teak

thanks teak.

by jon33070, Feb 02, 2008 08:03PM

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