Return to pretest activities right away. Use warm compresses if blood collects under the puncture site or if the area becomes tender, red or painful. Insist upon receiving the Western blot test. Watch for fever, weight loss, swollen lymph glands, skin rash, persistent cough or diarrhea. Don't share I.V. needles.
Confirmation requires additional tests, such as the Western blot test.
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