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Dear hiv expert, is about 9 months for my last encounter with fsw using condom for sex, get oral without condom, in the end im realise that her using female napkin, i want take rapid hiv test on clinic, is rapid test accurate and reliable test?

Q: dear hiv expert, is about 9 months for my last encounter with fsw using condom for sex, get oral without condom, in the end im realise that her using female napkin, i want take rapid hiv test on clinic, is rapid test accurate and reliable test?

: If it was a rapid blood test, the result is accurate and 100% reliable. If it was an oral fluids test, be aware that they miss 2-5% of HIV infections; blood tests are preferred.

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If it was a rapid blood test, the result is accurate and 100% reliable. If it was an oral fluids test, be aware that they miss 2-5% of HIV infections; blood tests are preferred.

Answered 4/4/2023

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A member asked:

Dear hiv expert, is about 9 months for my last encounter with fsw using condom for sex, get oral without condom, in the end im realise that her using female napkin, i want take rapid hiv test on clinic, is rapid test accurate and reliable test?

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