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Hiv western blot- all antibodies -ve except 1p17 detected. hiv tridot is negative.what is further advise?

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HIV: Hiv western blot confirmation is generally not necessary with some of the newer serological tests available. The best measure is a pcr for HIV rna. This is expensive, but definitive when negative.

Answered 6/10/2014

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