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I'm from iraq , i ask about hiv 4th gen combo antibodies test , can detect subtype called (crf35_ad) it's subtype from subtype (m) of hiv-1 , it's very common in (iran) , please i need answer?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

By UPTODATE: Group M ("Main") HIV is considered the pandemic strain and comprises the vast majority of strains of HIV, whereas the other groups have much more limited geographic distribution. Viruses from group M are subsequently divided into nine distinct subtypes or clades (A-D, F-H, J-K) and recombinants of the subtypes, termed circulating recombinant forms (CRFs). The 4th gen test is fine.

Answered 10/29/2021

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