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Since my husbands affair, we have both tested with the in-home oraquick. He tested at approx. 3-4 months post exposure once (negative). I tested three times same - negative. We plan to test again this week. The 92% accuracy thing is killing me. Can someone please explain a way to increase that accuracy? We followed directions, and waited until after 3 months. I'm so worried the results will change or that I did something wrong. Does repeating the test increase the sensitivity? I don't understand why these tests even made the cut if no one can trust them. I'm so afraid! Also, can drug abuse (adderall) effect the ability to produce antibodies within three months? This really is annoying. Thanks for your help.
This discussion is related to Questions on repeating OraQuick Rapid HIV Test.
This discussion is related to Questions on repeating OraQuick Rapid HIV Test.
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Your test was reliable, and NO, the adderall abuse would not affect the test. That was incorrect information.
92% feels low. I contacted someone at a clinic that uses oraquick oral fluid and they said it was the exact same test. I still don't understand how someone could get a false negative if they waited until after 3 months and did the test correctly. Vance, you have any idea? Seems like I am just going to have to get one done somewhere. I can't seem to let it go. Please don't be harsh with my annoying posts. This has been such a hard time in my life after the affair. I want to have sex again with him, but I am scared.
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