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Are the oraquick hiv tests reliable?
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HIV Testing: Yes. As long as at least twelve weeks have passed after an exposure.
Answered 7/3/2014
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Not reliable enough: 97% of HIV infected individuals will develop antibodies to HIV within 3 months. 3% of HIV patients will take up to 6 months to develop antibodies. Compared to a blood test done in a laboratory Oraquick has an 8% false negative rate. *1 out of every 12 people WITH HIV will be read as negative. The Home Access HIV-1 collection test system which uses a finger stick blood sample is 100% accurate.
Answered 8/17/2017
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