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what is the difrerent between hiv 1 n hiv 2

please somebody tell me what is the diffrent between hiv 1 n hiv 2
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HIV1 is far more common that HIV2 & it's also are more deadly strain of the virus.
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HIV type I is more robust in it's replication than HIV type 2.
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There are only two types and you have a conclusive test result.
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so what  if hiv 2 is here in jamaica n they cant pick it up in 3 months with the test or 4 months
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teak i have a 14 weeks negative test yest  n a 16 week nagative test al so yes but i still concern if it an be hiv 2 n we in jamaican cant pick it up in 3 r 4 months
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3 months is conclusive for both HIV1 & 2 now move on.
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teak is rapid test a 4 generation test  does it test for antibodies n others tell me teak i realy want to know that is a reason i want to know when you guys tell me things here i use it to defend my self  in jamaica because sometime people talk a lot of bull in jamaica like the other day my aunt would take god off the cross to tell me n others that hiv catch true kissing n i have to tell her no because i learn that n  med help but she still have it that way
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What did the reply state above what you just posted.
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TEAK THE REPLY SAY 3 MONTHS FOR CONCLUSIVE RESULT  BUT WHAT I REALY WANT TO KNOW  IS IF RAPID  FINGER PRICK TES T IS A 4 GENERATION TEST IF IT TEST FOR ANTIBODIES N OTHERS THATS ALL I WANT TO KNOW
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Yes it's a 4th generation test.
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thanks rain i realy did want know that that mean my 14 n 16 week test is good then two test can wrong i dont think iam that bad luckied because i realy want want to have a great christmas  so you think testing is done for me then iam good because if i realy go n take a next test n it came hiv + i know i would walk in to fast driving truck n end my life because people is watching me hard here as i walk people start talk behind my back look at him you seem a walk a big hiv victim him in jamaica having hiv is like a crime n a real bad crime too so dat is why i realy want to make sure i am good to fit back in it is hard n me here you wouldn  nt understand still
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