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A little help,please?

I've recently discovered that the test I took (Orasure Oral Fluid HIV Antibody) only detects HIV-1.I called around and apparently,there is nowhere in my area that test for HIV-2.I would not worry if it wasn't for this bad-itchless rash that has slowly developed on my back.What are possible ways for me to get a test for HIV-2?
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I don't get how you can say that with such confidence.Even the woman on the AIDS hot line told me that oral had at least a small risk.I'm getting mixed info all over the place so I have decided to test for HIV-2 just to be sure.What are ways that I can do this?
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At no time were you ever at risk for HIV1 let alone HIV2.
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