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The Western blot test is used to diagnose HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection. The collected blood sample is tested for the presence of HIV antibodies produced by the body to the virus and not the virus itself. This test is used along with the ELISA test to confirm HIV infection.

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Can fatigue, rash, and sore throat after sex be signs of HIV?

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What does the serum control band indicate in my HIV test?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. It is good that the HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) rapid and Western blot tests are negative after 60 days of exposure.

What is the risk of HIV after protected sex?

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How to manage grade 1 fatty liver with high triglycerides?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I am very sorry about your medical condition, and I am glad that you are paying attention to changes in your body system.

Can any ayurvedic medicine delay HIV test results?

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Does lymphadenopathy after oral sex indicate HIV?

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How to manage HIV in a 32-year-old woman?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. If you are positive, first confirm it by doing a Western blot test, which is 100 % accurate. There is a way to know.

Is an HIV test needed after protected sex with a sex worker?

Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.First of all, I would like to inform you that getting HIV while using condoms or protection is very low and almost negligible.

Is a Western blot valid after 16 weeks of exposure?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. The answers to your queries are: Western blot test at 16 weeks is extremely accurate.

What is the window period for HIV Western blot test?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Western blot is a confirmatory test for HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), not a primary one. It is highly sensitive and specific.

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