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hiv rapid testing
first off i want to apologize to everyone who i asked questions in there post i am new here and after reading several other posts i got the impression that you have to ask your own question... so heres my situation i had a real risk i had unprotected insertive vaginal sex with a prostitute over i se asia i tested oraquick advance hiv 1/2 oral fluid 3 times 6 weeks 8 weeks and 13 weeks which i considered conclusive now i am very confused i am reading info saying do not brush your teeth eat drink coffee or smoke before testing i did all of the above. then i read that there was a study done here in my hometown Seattle at the same clinic i went to using the same test that they gave me oraquick and how those tests are not as accurate as they state they are and are not catching a lot of infections so that said anyone someone please help i want to know would the fact that i brushed my teeth 1-2 hours prior effect the ora test? i also ate drank coffee and smoked a lot of cigerettes all the way to the parking lot will this effect the test? lastly should i re test now since the study done at the clinic i went to is questioning oraquick now?
No, it would not have an effect on your result. Not at that time. Maybe early on...but even that, it would be so minute, that I personally wouldn't worry about it.
As far as a link goes? I don't have a specific link....just using my noggin.
Feel free to google, or ask the docs in the expert forum...I'm sure they would tell you the same thing. If the $15 would give you more peace of mind...by all means go for it!
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As far as a link goes? I don't have a specific link....just using my noggin.
Feel free to google, or ask the docs in the expert forum...I'm sure they would tell you the same thing. If the $15 would give you more peace of mind...by all means go for it!
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thank you so much nurse girl i just feel like i am re living my hiv scare which i thought was over until i heard about the whole rapid mouth swab test not being accurate do you know the link to where i can read about it? also before the tests i brushed ate drank coffee and chain smoked all the way to the door do you think that had any effect on the result?
Just ignore "hopetogod"...just another forum troll who will soon be banned. ;0)
Teak is absolutely correct, you can rely on your results 100%. You are conclusively negative. Celebrate!
And, from now on...be sure to wear condoms EVERY time.
Teak is absolutely correct, you can rely on your results 100%. You are conclusively negative. Celebrate!
And, from now on...be sure to wear condoms EVERY time.
what do you mean when you tell him dont tell lies? is what Teak said was not correct info?
thank you Teak ok i just want to be extra extra sure i do not want to infect my wife does anyone have the link or a hotline number i can call to verify?
No you don't need to retest. The study had to do with testing earlier than three months. You have a conclusive negative test result.
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