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1349636 tn?1304869412

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HI I HAVE A QUESTION DOES THE STANDARD HIV ANTIBODY TEST CHECK FOR HIV1 AND HIV2 OR DOES IT CHECK FOR JUST HIV1 THANKS
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1349636 tn?1304869412
ok thanks buddy
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1330359 tn?1277946409
The standard hiv test checks for hiv 1 and 2. At least modern and helth department aproved tests, wich i believe that is the case in all developed countries.
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