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Is the prozone effect an issue with hiv tests? should that be a concern?
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Unlikely: I understand that this is weighing heavily on your mind. Every test has some possibility of false negative results but the chance that your HIV test result is incorrect is very low. You could repeat the test after a while to verify but it sounds like you should sit down with your doctor for a discussion.
Answered 1/5/2016
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