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Seeking further peace of mind after OraQuick results

Hello! I am a heterosexual male, I made some poor sexual decisions in college and had unprotected sex a few times with a woman whose HIV status I was unsure about. I am 14+ months past our last encounter, and I am dating a different woman now with whom I would like to spend the rest of my life.

I took an OraQuick at-home test this morning, and the results were a bit confusing. I swabbed my gums, placed the test stick into the solution, and folded the flap so that it covered the test stick. I did not move the flap to look at the test stick during the 20 minute time window, but after 20 minutes I unfolded it to discover that there was nothing on the test strip- at least not immediately.

After another 3-4 minutes or so, a faint control line became visible. I watched and waited to the 35 minute mark and nothing else appeared, although the control line became a little more visible, but still not nearly as dark as test booklet indicates. I was pleased that nothing appeared on the T line, but still a little concerned that the testing process didn't unfold exactly how the test booklet said it would. Am I overreacting, and has anyone else had this experience?

Thanks in advance for your help.
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This is a 20 minute test so if at 20 minutes you had no control line indication, your test kit didn't work properly.
You never test past the manufactures time for any reason.
Oraquick instructions offer a toll free number if you feel your kit didn't work correctly.

1.866.436.6527

Are you talking unprotected oral or vaginal?
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