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A member asked:

Does antibiotics affect hiv testing results?

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Dr. Justin Greiwe answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

No: Antibiotics should not effect the results of your HIV testing results.

Dr Chiu and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/10/2015

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