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Does hiv 4th generation test detect antigens for both hiv-1 & hiv-2 ?

Q: does hiv 4th generation test detect antigens for both hiv-1 & hiv-2 ?

: No. The Ag portion of the test detects only HIV1. The negative Ab result covers HIV2.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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No. The Ag portion of the test detects only HIV1. The negative Ab result covers HIV2.

Answered 7/26/2022

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Does hiv 4th generation test detect antigens for both hiv-1 & hiv-2 ?

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