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Is hsv 2 an infection? is hpv an infection? are either of these a cause to false positive elisa hiv test?

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Dr. Justin Diedrich answered

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Infections: Both hsv-2 and hpv are infections caused by viruses. Probably they will not cause a false-positive HIV elisa. However, see what the western blot shows.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Is hsv 2 an infection? is hpv an infection? are either of these a cause to false positive elisa hiv test?

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Dr. Justin Diedrich answered

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