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can you take HIV test on empty stomach/fasting?
I know that you do not need to fast for HIV antibody/antigen tests but what if someone WAS fasting and hadn’t eaten/drunk anything in 10-12 hours..would being on an empty stomach affect the accuracy of the test??
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It does not affect the test
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Are you sure? Whether I am on empty stomach or full stomach including water, it would not affect the result of my HIV antibody/antigen test?
WHY does this website say blood for HIV should be given on empty stomach?? I was NOT on an empty stomach. Is my test wrong then??
http://infection.vsebolezni.com/virusnye/vich-spid/krov-na-opredelenie-vich.html
http://infection.vsebolezni.com/virusnye/vich-spid/krov-na-opredelenie-vich.html
it dosent have any affect,hiv test is not a diabetic test where you need to fast inorder to measure your blood sugar level.
But why does that website I posted the link to say hiv test should be done on empty stomach?
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