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I had a risky sexual encounter over ten years ago. i took two oraquick tests a couple of weeks ago both negative. are they reliable after ten years?

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Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered

Yes: Though Sensitivity is about 92% meaning that 8% of people with actual HIV could get a false negative test. If the test is positive it is 1 in a 5000 times likely to be accurate. However in either case a confirmatory test is needed

Dr Minich and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/30/2015

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A member asked:

I had a risky sexual encounter over ten years ago. i took two oraquick tests a couple of weeks ago both negative. are they reliable after ten years?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered

Dr Minich and another doctor agreed

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