Claim: No evidence that taking any medication 'including Panadol' before an HIV test will mask a positive status
Fact-check: No evidence that taking any medication 'including Panadol' before an HIV test will mask a positive status
Verdict: a viral tiktok video claims that people with hiv can hide their status by taking medication, even painkillers like paracetamol, before an hiv test. this claim is false, an expert has told us.
Organisation: Africa Check
Author: Wanjiru Kamau
Date published: 2023-03-07T00:00:00