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confused by test.......

i went for hiv test 3 times...
they use rapid test for hiv...they use test kit of acon company and retrochek company.
i am confused whether these kit are used for both strain of hiv..?
i heard that hiv 2 strain are not diagonised by all rapid kit?
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http://www.aconlabs.com/sub/international/immunoassay.html
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i want to know that can rapid test can detect hiv 2 strain also?
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HIV 1 is by far the most common form of HIV. HIV2 is extremely rare even in West Africa where it is at its most common.
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