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Is HIV Test Advisable For A Person With Pleural Effusion?

I had extrapulmonary TB with pleural effusion just last Dec 2015. all tests are negative, so they had me on Myrin P Forte. I gradually felt better. back in March 2013 I had Pneumonia and had tested HIV and was negative. should I still get an HIV test?
Tue, 29 Mar 2016
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Hi.

If the HIV test conducted was more than 6 months ago, then the test will not be valid and if there is some procedure requiring most recent HIV status, then you will have to retest.

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Is HIV Test Advisable For A Person With Pleural Effusion?

Hi. If the HIV test conducted was more than 6 months ago, then the test will not be valid and if there is some procedure requiring most recent HIV status, then you will have to retest. Best wishes.