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I got coughing and sore throat and i want to use tylenol or vicks dayquil & nyquil liquid. will they effect hiv test? is oral rapid test at home accurate this time (3months exposure and 57 days after pep ) i negative after pep 1,15 and 27 with 4th?
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There are no medications or illness of any kind that have any effect on the reliability or timing of any HIV test. Your results probably are conclusive that you do not have HIV, but some experts would advise final testing with an AgAb (4th generation) HIV test 6 weeks after the last dose of PEP.
Answered 9/19/2023
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