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Info on INSTI rapid test

I recieved a insti rapid HIV test 2 days ago, I am having a little anxiety over this. The test showed the control dot and that was it but there was a yellow shadow under it which the lady testing me said that they got a memo on it and it was normal but Im still wondering. Would a positive test CLEARLY show a second dot...and should I trust what this lady is telling me?
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ok thanks
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You are conclusively negative.
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unprotected sex and it was over 12 wks
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What was your exposure and how long after your test did you test?
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I read on the insti website that if a faint ring shows its to be said to be reactive.. do you know anything about that? Would it still clearly show a blue ring like the control dot that the nurse would be able to read
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I would guess so, since she does it for a living.
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ok thanks.. she did say was negative...should I trust that she knows how to read them better then myself?
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It would look just like the control line.
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would the yellow shadowing mean it could be a positive that just didnt show or would it be a actual blue visible dot
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If all you had was the control line then the test was negative.
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