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Is there a possibility to be infected with a rare strain of hiv that is not detectable by current testing?
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No ....: this is something that you don't need to worry about. Commit your energy to following Safe Sexual Practices every time you are intimate with someone:) Stay well!
Answered 11/28/2017
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