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Are oraquick results conclusive? i dont have any reason to think ive been exposed but suddenly got anxiety over it. i have since taken 4 oraquick tests, all negative. can i assume that i am negative or is a blood test required to confirm?

Q: are oraquick results conclusive? i dont have any reason to think ive been exposed but suddenly got anxiety over it. i have since taken 4 oraquick tests, all negative. can i assume that i am negative or is a blood test required to confirm?

: You can consider your results conclusive. The oral fluids test misses 2-4% of HIV infections, but since you are at low risk anyway, you can trust these results. However, if you feel you need a 100% conclusive result, you will need a laboratory based HIV test.

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You can consider your results conclusive. The oral fluids test misses 2-4% of HIV infections, but since you are at low risk anyway, you can trust these results. However, if you feel you need a 100% conclusive result, you will need a laboratory based HIV test.

Answered 8/29/2022

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A member asked:

Are oraquick results conclusive? i dont have any reason to think ive been exposed but suddenly got anxiety over it. i have since taken 4 oraquick tests, all negative. can i assume that i am negative or is a blood test required to confirm?

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