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hi, there...two weeks ago I went for an HIV test and it came positive (using the quick one 15minutes) then I went to my doctor who said he does not trust that test the best way will be for me to give blood, and send it to the laboratory and the results will come in a week or so...now I did that and im stressing big time. is it possible that they can come Negative? anyone ever had a similar exprience?
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Ok got your point.
Thank you
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You had a company test you. You did not buy the test and test yourself.
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Yes i did. It was performed by a company called TKN(to know Now) I ordered the test on the phone and the tester met me at the mall and performed the test there and the result was ready in 20min. But i later read that the test has high false positives.
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You did not test yourself with an oral quick HIV test. Oral Quick tests are not sold for home use nor are there any other test sold for home use. Home Access is the only FDA approved collection kit that can be used at home to collect a sample and send in.
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Yes i read on the net a few weeks ago after i tested myself with oral quick that some states had problems with the test. Infact some of them recommded that the product be removed from the market untill an improvement is made on it. False positive is realy high for the oral quick test.
Retest with normal blood and post your result. You will be negative.

Good luck.
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Yes the quick ones do give a higher false positives espically the oral quick ones. A blood draw is a good way to go.
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