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I tested for hiv using oraquick mouth swab home test after 81 days. it was negative. is that conclusive? how liked it can be positive after 90 days?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

It is almost certain you do not have HIV, and retesting at 90 days will also be negative. However, the oral fluids test misses up to 5% of HIV infections no matter how long after the exposure. If it was a truly high risk exposure, you should have a lab based AgAb (4th generation) blood test.

Answered 3/17/2023

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