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False positive elisa hiv test after 2 years expsure. autoimmune disease? will i ever know why? does this mean something's wrong?
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No answer: False positive can be from many reasons including mistaken labeling. If it was a false-positive, there is nothing for you to worry about. It is the false-negative that should worry you.
Answered 4/29/2020
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