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What is the difference in testing for hiv-1 and hiv-2?
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Different strain: Hiv-1 and hiv-2 both produce aids , both are lethal if untreated, infection spread same way. Hiv- 2 is less common mostly confined to west africa , genetic test will differentiate one from other.
Answered 4/9/2013
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Different strain: Hiv-1 and hiv-2 both produce aids , both are lethal if untreated, infection spread same way. Hiv- 2 is less common mostly confined to west africa , genetic test will differentiate one from other.
Answered 7/1/2012
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