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Is there a test that one can take to check if they are immune to hiv ?
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No such thing: There is no such thing as being immune to HIV and there is no test for it. Everybody is susceptible. Don't be fooled just because you have been sexually active, even with infected partners, and not infected. If so, it's only because you have been lucky. Use condoms and choose partners with care. Get circumcised if not done already. If partner(s) infected, make sure they are on HIV treatment.
Answered 11/4/2017
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DNA test: A very small proportion of people have a DNA mutation that makes them resistant to HIV infection by altering a receptor on their cells. If you wish, you may contact the medical school near you to see if they would do the DNA analysis for you. You may visit this site for information on this topic. https://www.nature.com/scitable/blog/viruses101/hiv_resistant_mutation
Answered 12/10/2018
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