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What Does The Following HIV Test Results Indicate?

My hiv test reads as follows...index value: specimen reactivity relative to the negative cutoff....hiv 1/0/2 abs, Qual non reactive non reactive final labcorp....lab and collection....hiv_1& hiv2 Antibodies...what does all that mean why cant they just say yes or no...and the last test they gave me read only the word normal what does that mean please explain sir.
Fri, 19 Dec 2014
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HIV 1/O/2 Abs-Index Value 1.00 It is signal to cut-off ratio a technical term.
According to the results you are non-reactive means negative for HIV test.
Relax take care!
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What Does The Following HIV Test Results Indicate?

Thanks for your query at HCM! Result Reference Range HIV 1/O/2 Abs-Index Value 1.00 It is signal to cut-off ratio a technical term. According to the results you are non-reactive means negative for HIV test. Relax take care!