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How accurate: oral vs. blood

Based on a past experience, I have been told that the situation I was in is "low risk" (not no risk) for HIV.  The event happened 6.5 weeks ago and for the last 4.5 weeks I've had a sore neck, and sore leg and arm muscles.  No new activity that would cause this.

ANYWAY:

I have read that there is sometimes a greater risk of false positives than actually having it.  That is the only thing holding me back.

Any stats on the accuracy of the oral (20min?) and blood drawn tests?

Thanks in advance.
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Thank you for your help and attentive to my posts.
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See your heath care provider if you have symptoms. They are not HIV related.
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I posted and remembered I wanted to add this:

Regarding ARS (bad indicator, I know), would the sore muscles and joints need to be accompanied by nausea, lymph nodes, or other symptoms?  I do not have those, but again, the sore muscles and joints.  
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You were never at risk of contracting HIV from having vaginal fluid used as lube for a hand job.
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THAT WAS FAST!

It was a great deal unprotected vaginal secretions as lube on my penis after an intense handjob...  Three months is always best?  Is six weeks ok as well?  I am in the US.

Thank you for your expertise.  
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Both test are FDA approved in the US and are very reliable. If you had unprotected anal or vaginal sex you can rely on the test results at 3 months post exposure.
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