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What Does It Mean By Hiv-1/hiv-2 Antibodies Result Is Reactive?

hi my question is about hiv... i donated blood and got a letter saying that my hiv final interpretation and hiv-1 confirmatory test result is negative but the hiv-1/hiv-2 antibodies result is reactive. what exactly does this mean?? do i have it or not??
Fri, 1 Aug 2014
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Your hiv 1 is negative but you have reactive for hiv1 and 2 antibodies. it means you may have hiv 2 infection. But you should go for confirmatory hiv testing for hiv2 also. It will clear all the picture.go for it.
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What Does It Mean By Hiv-1/hiv-2 Antibodies Result Is Reactive?

Your hiv 1 is negative but you have reactive for hiv1 and 2 antibodies. it means you may have hiv 2 infection. But you should go for confirmatory hiv testing for hiv2 also. It will clear all the picture.go for it. thanks for using health care magic.