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Is hiv elisa test accurate after three months? do i need retest if it is negative after three months? i cant wait more. suggest me a quick test plz

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Get HIV RNA test: For definitive dx of HIV infection, you need to have your blood tested for the presence and quantity of the virus (its RNA)

Answered 12/19/2014

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