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A member asked:

Do hiv antibody test positive during pep if someone has positive but didn't know.someone has taken pep without testing.plz kindly answer.

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Pap?: Pap smear does not include HIV testing-which is usually done on your blood.

Dr Khanna agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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