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i have taken a hiv rapid test, it was negative after my exposure 7 month . how effective is that test from a doctoers office.
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186166 tn?1385259382
western blots are confirmatory tests.  when a person tests POSITIVE...a western blot is done to rule out a false positive.

accept your status and move on to better things in life.
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that the rapaid test may not be effective, i heard that the western blot is the better test and conclusive.
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186166 tn?1385259382
why would you think you need a western blot?
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so i do not have to do a wastern blot any more.
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186166 tn?1385259382
RELIABLE and CONCLUSIVE
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