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Docs, could a patient be hiv, hepatitis and vdrl positive all at the same time?

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Dr. Charles Sturgisanswered

Pathology 31 years experience

Yes.: It is possible for a single patient to have hiv, viral hepatitis, and syphilis all at the same time. (vdrl is a test for syphilis).

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