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A member asked:
What does positive western blot mean? think i have lyme but read online & said could be hiv but don't they test hiv in pregnancy? i just had a baby
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Easy does it: Western blot is not a specific test but a methodology. A western blot for Lyme disease tests for Lyme; a Western Blot for HIV is a different test. Truth be told, you need to be discerning in your internet reading and wary of self-diagnosis -- there's a lot of easy, wrong answers out there. Your physician is your best guide here -- if you had routine prenatal care you were tested for HIV.
Answered 2/11/2015
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