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Can healthy people get false positive hiv elisa test? if so why? what does it mean?
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HIV testing: This screening test has numerous biological false-positive results, but it is very sensitive without being specific. If positive it is followed by a western blot test which is highly specific. False negative results can be due to numerous different causes but should not generally be a source of worry if other stds are also being tested for.
Answered 3/31/2016
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