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How common is hiv 2 in usa? got negative rna at 30 days and negative 4th gen ag/ab at 45 days. are these conclusive for both hiv1 and 2 as i read only 4th gen ag/ab will pick up antibodies for hiv 2. i am asian origin not from west africa?
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See below: Visit this site for information on this topic and talk to your doctor who ordered the tests. https://www.hivguidelines.org/hiv-testing-acute-infection/hiv-2/ Wish you good health!
Answered 10/7/2020
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