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during 12 months had 10 hiv test,last was Saturday in one of health department clinics,for hiv antibody,was negative again.now my dermatologist  wan me take another blood test for hiv1/2.i completely got lost.please i need help,different type one and 2,and is it chance that isteel have it?thanks
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You need to post in the proper forum.
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hellow and how r u? i have question about my skin condition and general health.one year ago i was diagnosed wit ebv and cgv,thill this day i have lats of questions about my condition,seen different doctors,but  some of them sending me to do hiv test,some of them think everything just on my head.just wan lat u now that from February 2011 to feb.2012 my condition improve to good.but still this day i have join pain,white thong and sore mouth.on top of this lats of problem with my skin,what started almost same time with others.skin blisters on upper part of my body,in the begging was very scary,now still coming out but not that much.but still there with burning and eaching skin. my skin biopsy shows as dermatitis.is this all commune when person having chronic fatigue syndrome.   would like to now if u can help me with advise.thanks                  
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thank a lot for ur time
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That means you are HIV negative and you're safe.
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thats min i dont have it right?
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YES,an antibody test looks for HIV 1 & 2
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i did 10 all together,didnt do specific hiv2 test,but i did some antibody test 2 days ago in one of  health department  clinics,and got answer that i dont have hiv.are  they do combine test or no?
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HIV1 is the most common and HIV2 is very rare and mainly found in parts of west africa.It's highly unlikely that you were ever exposed to HIV2 but you tested for it anyway or your going to.
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how r u? thanks for answer. what is the different type 1 and 2? what about type 2?
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You over tested big time,you don't have HIV.
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