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 Hi. If you have a negative ELISA outside the seroconversion window period, the test is considered to be a true negative (conclusive) and no further testing is needed. You would be HIV negative. However, if you have a positive ELISA, a Western Blot test is needed to confirm the result for an "HIV positive" diagnosis. Dr. Bob | ||||||||
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