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I took a oraquick test at 94 days after low risk exposure of a faulty blood draw and needle stick. i took a total of 4 oraquicks @ 40,61,88,94 days. all were negative. also 4th gen at 3 weeks negative. am i clear?

Q: i took a oraquick test at 94 days after low risk exposure of a faulty blood draw and needle stick. i took a total of 4 oraquicks @ 40,61,88,94 days. all were negative. also 4th gen at 3 weeks negative. am i clear?

: Yes. You have been over tested. No more tests needed. It sounds like there was no risk of HIV anyway. Nobody ever gets HIV from having blood drawn.

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Yes. You have been over tested. No more tests needed. It sounds like there was no risk of HIV anyway. Nobody ever gets HIV from having blood drawn.

Answered 9/3/2023

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A member asked:

I took a oraquick test at 94 days after low risk exposure of a faulty blood draw and needle stick. i took a total of 4 oraquicks @ 40,61,88,94 days. all were negative. also 4th gen at 3 weeks negative. am i clear?

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