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Does My HIV Test Result Of A Faint Positive Line Confirm Infection?

, Hi. I went to do HIV test to and there was two lines coming up one bright negative line and faint positive line the doctors assistant told me that I m positive she says I must go to another clinic to check faint line always positive I went to ather clinic and result came negative my question the faint line means Im positive?
Tue, 24 May 2016
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dear patient, faint line doesn't always means positive.because you conducted another test and it was negative ,then you are hiv negative.wait for another month to repeat the test.But according to me you are hiv negative.
i advice you not to engage in unsafe sexual activities and always wear a condom.
have a good health.
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Does My HIV Test Result Of A Faint Positive Line Confirm Infection?

dear patient, faint line doesn t always means positive.because you conducted another test and it was negative ,then you are hiv negative.wait for another month to repeat the test.But according to me you are hiv negative. i advice you not to engage in unsafe sexual activities and always wear a condom. have a good health.