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Can the new oral fluid test detect antibodies to both HIV-1 and HIV-2 (a variant of HIV that is prevalent in parts of Africa but rarely found in the United States)?

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Can the new oral fluid test detect antibodies to both HIV-1 and HIV-2 (a variant of HIV that is prevalent in parts of Africa but rarely found in the United States)?

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The OraQuick test is approved to detect antibodies to HIV-1 and HIV2 when used with blood, oral fluid, and plasma.