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2017-09-11 16:32:06
If once someone is detected negative for HIV, is it possible that in future he might be diagnosed positive. because the parents were HIV infected.
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Hello. Yes there is a probability. From Single reading, it is not possible to reach an conclusion. If you want to confirm it, then go for a Western blot test which is a confirmational high end test. Regards.

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