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What is the difference between std blood tests and hiv blood tests? if i do the std is the hiv included ? the hiv test is expensive, while other people just use a home incision to see if they have hiv or no, is this effective ?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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STD : An STD panel should include HIV. Not sure otherwise about the availability of a home test.

Answered 1/15/2020

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A member asked:

What is the difference between std blood tests and hiv blood tests? if i do the std is the hiv included ? the hiv test is expensive, while other people just use a home incision to see if they have hiv or no, is this effective ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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