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Is the oraquick gum swab, at home rapid test, for hiv reliable/accurate?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Very accurate: This text is extremely accurate. However, of all available HIV antibody test, it takes the longest to be conclusive, 3 months after the last possible HIV exposure. All other tests are done on blood and are conclusive after 4-8 weeks.

Answered 6/3/2021

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