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Can sickle cell disease or sickle cell trait produce a false positive on an hiv test?

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Dr. James Ball answered

Specializes in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology

No.: The tests for sickle cell disease or trait do not influence that tests for hiv.

Dr Ferguson and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/24/2018

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