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What can cause false positive elisa hiv tests?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Unknown: There is not any real or valid answer to this. It is unknown. The only known reason would be previous participation in a specific HIV vaccine trial where some form of antibody response. But in one who have not so participated the answer is unknowable.

Answered 2/1/2015

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