A confirmatory test for HIV is chosen because it has very high specificity. What is the advantage of this?
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Correct answer: High ability to rule in disease (SpPin)
A test with high specificity is good at ruling in a disease when positive (SpPin). It reduces false positives, making it useful for confirmatory testing.
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