Support projection of a normal state

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Let $M$ be a von Neumann algebra and $\rho$ a normal state on $M$.

Suppose that $a$ is in the centralizer of $\rho$ and $b$ is positive in $M$ such that $abs(\rho)=0$, where $s(\rho)$ is the support projection of $\rho$.

Can we conclude that $ab=0$?