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HIV TEST KIT RELIABILITY
HI I LIVE IN NIGERIA (4% POP HIV +) I HAVE HAD UNPROTECTED SEX WITH A VARIETY OF GIRLS NONE OF WHO WERE SEX WORKERS MORE THE CLEANER / MAID / GIRL IN THE SHOP TYPE. I HAVE ALWYAS TESTED THE GIRL AND MYSELF BEFORE SEX. THEY HAVE ALLOWED ME TO EJACULATE AS IM STERILE (AMAZING FAITH AND TRUST OF COURSE). IVE BEEN TOLD THE TEST KITS WE BUY ARE 95% ACCURATE BUT IF HIV IS PRESENT RECENTLY IN THE GIRL THE TESTER WONT PICK IT UP AND GIVE A FALSE READING OF NO HIV INFECTION. PLEASE LET ME KNOW SHOULD I GO BACK TO CONDOMS OR IS THE RISK SO LOW ?
You're still taking a risk because the girl could be in the window period and you live in a high prevalence country. Get tested and use condoms for now on.
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