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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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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
Answered 1/30/2015
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