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Do home hiv tests work well?
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Yes, highly reliable: The US Food and Drug Administration requires very high standards to approve tests for use at home without medical supervision, and this test is very reliable if the instructions are carefully followed. In the US, it is a "2nd generation" HIV antibody test, taking up to 3 months to become positive. 3rd and 4th generation tests in labs are better if you are at risk for more recent exposure.
Answered 1/6/2015
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