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I have taken 5 of the oraquick hiv test and they all have been negative even the one at 10 weeks. i used protection and my partner said they were +?
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Blood test preferred: In setting of a true exposure, regardless of protection used (helps) and regardless of 5 negative oraquick tests, a blood antibody test for HIV is recommended at this stage to put the issue to rest.
Answered 6/10/2014
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HIV testing: Most people develop HIV antibodies within 2-8 weeks of their infection. The average is 25 days. 97% of people will develop detectable antibodies in the first 3 months. Rarely, it can take up to 6 months to develop antibody. If there's concern about acute hiv, a test that measures HIV RNA viral load can be done. The time between HIV infection and RNA detection is about 10 days. Talk with md.
Answered 10/24/2017
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