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HIV - terrified of possible rare strain
Please help as now I'm panicking terribly.....
Years ago I had a risky encounter.... Had the HIV Duo test recently - showed negative.....
But I'm panicking because apparently there are some rare strains of HIV. I'm terrified that the test won't have picked up a rare strain of HIV. Please help me as this is terrifying me beyond belief........
Years ago I had a risky encounter.... Had the HIV Duo test recently - showed negative.....
But I'm panicking because apparently there are some rare strains of HIV. I'm terrified that the test won't have picked up a rare strain of HIV. Please help me as this is terrifying me beyond belief........
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The antibody tests today pick up all strains of HIV. Your in the UK, unless you had sex in rural Africa rare strains are not even a concern.
The antibody tests today pick up all strains of HIV. Your in the UK, unless you had sex in rural Africa rare strains are not even a concern.
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