Question 1

would a hiv oraquick home kit test be accurate 4 weeks after exposure?

Accepted Answer

HIV antibody tests: No.  The antibody testing that is the routine way to test for HIV is not a good test for such a time this close to exposure. 

But, there is the HIV pcr dna tests. These would be conclusive at four weeks. Unfortunately, this type of testing is not available as a home test.

Question 2

i recently tested for hiv using oraquick and my results were clear red line on c but faint line on t. am i postive?

Accepted Answer

Maybe. Maybe not.: One can ask his doctor to order an HIV blood test, which will tell whether the Oraquick was a false positive or a real positive. If desiring a HealthTap virtual consultation, one can try HealthTap PRIME and ask the doctor on HealthTap to order an HIV blood test at Quest Labs. There is a fee for the PRIME service, and the fee is the same, regardless of whether the doctor orders lab tests or not.

Question 3

i had unprotected sex with my gf on 29 and 30 march and started having all hiv symptoms which lasted for about five weeks. i then tested for hiv using oraquick on 6th and 7th week which tested negative.how accurate is oraquick at this stage?

Accepted Answer

: HIV test results always overrule symptoms, no matter how typical the symptoms might seem to be for HIV. It isn't possible to have HIV symptoms and not have HIV antibody. However, the oral fluids HIV test never becomes positive in up to 5% of people with HIV. Probably you don't have HIV, but to be certain you need a lab-based HIV blood test. Good luck.

Question 4

have had unprotected sex, not directly exposed to hiv. took oraquick at home kit 3 times first time was negative, i waited 9 months to take the second it was negative, waited 6 months to take the 3rd & its negative. is it safe to say i am negative?

Accepted Answer

: Almost certainly you do not have HIV. However, the oral fluids test never turns positive in up 2-4% of infected people. For complete security, stop self testing and have a lab-based blood test. Almost certainly it will be negative.

Question 5

i tested for hiv using oraquick mouth swab home test after 81 days. it was negative. is that conclusive? how liked it can be positive after 90 days?

Accepted Answer

: It is almost certain you do not have HIV, and retesting at 90 days will also be negative. However, the oral fluids test misses up to 5% of HIV infections no matter how long after the exposure. If it was a truly high risk exposure, you should have a lab based AgAb (4th generation) blood test.

Question 6

i've been so worried that i have hiv. i bought oraquick and i tested negative. is it reliable?

Accepted Answer

Reliable after 3 mo: If 3 months or more have passed since your last possible exposure, the Oraquick test is conclusive. The negative result proves you don't have HIV. If the last possible exposure was more recent, go to a clinic for a blood test; or repeat Oraquick at 3 months.

Question 7

i had protected sex on january 12 and partner told me he was hiv + i took oraquick on jan 30 and feb 4 and the 11th and the all were negative  am i ok?

Accepted Answer

Too soon to tell: If you had sex with a condom that did not break, the risk of transmission is very low. That is why it is important to always use a condom. 
It can take 3 -6 months to develop antibodies against HIV once exposed.  People who did have a high risk exposure can have an HIV RNA test for the virus itself done. That is detected in 2+ weeks.

Question 8

are the oraquick hiv tests reliable?

Accepted Answer

HIV Testing: Yes. As long as at least twelve weeks have passed after an exposure.

Question 9

how accurate is an at home oraquick hiv test?

Accepted Answer

Very: Very accurate as long as one waits till the exposure is far enough in the past that there would be an antibody against HIV to test for.

Question 10

how accurate is a six week oraquick hiv test?

Accepted Answer

There can be: False negatives if you test within 3  months of transmission.

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Would a hiv oraquick home kit test be accurate 4 weeks after exposure?

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I recently tested for hiv using oraquick and my results were clear red line on c but faint line on t. am i postive?

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I had unprotected sex with my gf on 29 and 30 march and started having all hiv symptoms which lasted for about five weeks. i then tested for hiv using oraquick on 6th and 7th week which tested negative.how accurate is oraquick at this stage?

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Have had unprotected sex, not directly exposed to hiv. took oraquick at home kit 3 times first time was negative, i waited 9 months to take the second it was negative, waited 6 months to take the 3rd & its negative. is it safe to say i am negative?

A member asked:

I tested for hiv using oraquick mouth swab home test after 81 days. it was negative. is that conclusive? how liked it can be positive after 90 days?

A member asked:

I've been so worried that i have hiv. i bought oraquick and i tested negative. is it reliable?

A member asked:

I had protected sex on january 12 and partner told me he was hiv + i took oraquick on jan 30 and feb 4 and the 11th and the all were negative am i ok?

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Are the oraquick hiv tests reliable?

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How accurate is an at home oraquick hiv test?

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How accurate is a six week oraquick hiv test?

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