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Ten years ago had risky sexual encounter. two weeks ago took three oraquick tests at home all came back negative. is result accurate after that long. ?

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Yes: Had you become infected from the encounters ten years ago your HIV test would have been positive. The results are accurate.

Answered 1/30/2015

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A member asked:

Ten years ago had risky sexual encounter. two weeks ago took three oraquick tests at home all came back negative. is result accurate after that long. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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