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Hi dr how accurate is hiv finger prick test vs blood drawn from lab test at 3.5 month i have taken rapid finger prick test at 3.5 months? is it reliable ?
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Negative results with these tests are equally reliable; it is certain you do not have HIV. The problem with the rapid tests is rare falsely positive results compared with lab based tests. But negative results are no problem.
Answered 12/2/2022
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