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At home test

Are the at home tests for HIV just as accurate as the tests in doctor's offices?  I tested negative in an office at 9 weeks, and negative on the at home test at 5 1/2 months, but i continue to have symptoms...
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If done at 3 months post exposure.
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Yep thats the one! So this test is as accurate as the ones done in the office?
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417144 tn?1225959248
Hi there,

The only FDA approved home test kit is Home Acess, http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/hivtestkit012908.html.

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I used the one that you buy at CVS/Walgreens... It says is accurate....
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417144 tn?1225959248
Hi there,

And the test kit must be the one FDA has approved for Home use.

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If you took a Home Access test and 5.5 months an obtain a negative result then you are negative.
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