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How Can HIV Be Diagnosed?

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I have been dating my girlfriend for 3 months,she tested negative in May and i tested on the 30 june and the results were negative.We stopped using proctection since i got my result,she went for hiv test yesterday and it came out positive with a faint line.Suppose she is positive could i be infected?

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Isaac
posted on Mon, 21 Aug 2017
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Hello,

If she tested positive, then you are at risk of getting an infection. You and your girlfriend should visit a physician and get the proper tests done. Home-based kits have not much sensitivity.


Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi
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How Can HIV Be Diagnosed?

Hello, If she tested positive, then you are at risk of getting an infection. You and your girlfriend should visit a physician and get the proper tests done. Home-based kits have not much sensitivity. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi