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Does 4 generation hiv test detect hiv-2 infections. does pcr rna hiv-1 dectect hiv-2?

Q: does 4 generation hiv test detect hiv-2 infections. does pcr rna hiv-1 dectect hiv-2?

: Hi: Yes, 4th generation hiv test for both HIV 1 and HIV 2. Typically all tests test both HIV 1 and HIV 2.

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Hi: Yes, 4th generation hiv test for both HIV 1 and HIV 2. Typically all tests test both HIV 1 and HIV 2.

Answered 6/30/2021

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Does 4 generation hiv test detect hiv-2 infections. does pcr rna hiv-1 dectect hiv-2?

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