HIV RAPID TEST

[Female82]

Hi there,

My boyfriend and I recently went and got tested at our local clinic...both our test came back negative. We had a Rapid finger ***** test done, and got our results in about 20 minutes. My last potential exposure was about 1 year and 5 months ago. I do not know much about the rapid tests, and was curious on the accuracy of the one we both just had...any thoughts appreciated!!
Thanks

[Female82]

Hey guys, thanks for the comments. I also had  standard HIV blood test done last week and today I got the negative results!! I guess it was just a little anxiety getting the best of me. I did some research and found that the only time there would be false negatives with the rapid tests, would be in the window period. Thanks again, yall rock!

[mike_no]

You both are conclusively negative !

Yes, they are FDA approved test and they are used for diagnostic purposes so it is no different than the other antibody tests.

[Lanna01]

From what I understand those are very good tests FDA approved. Im kinna in the situation that you are in except I took the oral fluid rapid test..was nervous it may have been a false negative...however i re took the test and it was again negative so im pretty sure that you are fine indeed. my test was taken 2 years after potiential exposure. And just so you know everyone on here tells me that a false negatives can only occur if you test before your window period is up. Hope this helps alittle bit.