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Can hcv co-infection affect the accuracy of hiv rapid test results? if hiv and hcv antibodies tests are negative at 5 months, are hiv results accurate

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It shouldn't: Antibody tests are specific for the antibodies being tested for, so hcv antibodies shouldn't have an effect on HIV antibody tests. If you've tested negative at 5 months, i don't see why those results wouldn't be accurate, but if you want to be sure, you can always wait another 4-6 months and have the HIV test repeated.

Answered 6/10/2014

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