It is simply my curiosity. Please discuss

[ihopeso]

As we know, the OraQuick In-Home (or Advanced) Swab Test REQUIRES that we swab BOTH the top and bottom gums once. However, let's assume:

If I ONLY fully swab my top gum and test it with a negative result, and
I then ONLY fully swab my bottom gum and test it with another negative result (using another NEW test kit)

Will the results TOGETHER be considered valid?

This is just due to my curiosity... I definitely did not do this and am not anxious about anything. I just suddenly had this inquiry, which has nothing to do with my previous posts/concerns.

Please tell what you think of it.

Thanks

[Teak]

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[ihopeso]

I just posted this in another discussion:

"The thing is my first encounter was 1 year ago and at that time I did not have my classes on so I could not see my pennis clearly. Also I was lying on the bed and the room was quite dark. I am not being panic but there is some possibility that there was some breakage on my condom which I was not able to figure it out due to darkness in the room, absence of glasses, limited visual angle, etc.

I got this test just for reassurance, which was also recommended by Dr Handsfield, to relieve my anxiety."

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I am of course aware of the existence and helpfulness of the instruction booklet in the test kit. However, please understand that people could still possibly perform incorrectly, insufficiently, etc. It is unlikely but possible that they swab only 80% of their gum (cannot access the very inside of month), got a negative result, and continue to worry about any edge cases. Please understand that when people have anxiety, they are super *CREATIVE* in thinking of anything. I used to be like this, and I am sure there are many other people who were in a similar situation...

Just saying. I am not trying to rock the boat, but to reassure the anxiety people may have...

[Teak]

Those that have had an exposure and test by the Oraquick  In Home test kit if in the US. Have a booklet  with the instructions with the kit.

YOU NEVER HAD AN EXPOSURE...

[ihopeso]

Alright... if you think this discussion is totally useless, just close it.

I just feel like not everyone could perform a test (swabbing test) perfectly so they may continue to worry about any edge case.

Never mind.

[ihopeso]

Of course I did not do two tests like this (it is stupid). The idea came to me because I think it is definitely possible that sometimes people might not swab one side of gum properly, so I thought of this "extreme" cases.

Our discussion should be useful for future, when someone has questions like:

"if I did not swab both gums very well and then I did another test, should my results be valid".

[Teak]

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