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If i had an hiv rash would i have antibodies?

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Dr. Martin Raff answered

HIV: Not necessarily. The acute skin eruption that may occur with acute HIV disease may be present prior to the onset of antibody formation.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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