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Unprotected sex
I had unprotected sex with a stripper 3 months back. Today I took oraquick oral swab test. I didn't read the instructions and did 2 mistakes.
1. Drank water just before taking the test (instructions say don't eat or drink 30 min before the test)
2. Swabbed the test stick from left to right and right to left on both upper and lower gums (instructions say do it from left to right. Only one way)
The result is negative. Should I do the test again? I am worried whether it's false negative.
1. Drank water just before taking the test (instructions say don't eat or drink 30 min before the test)
2. Swabbed the test stick from left to right and right to left on both upper and lower gums (instructions say do it from left to right. Only one way)
The result is negative. Should I do the test again? I am worried whether it's false negative.
If you don't like your test results go to a clinic and retest.
Sorry to bother you. But as per oraquick website FAQ's it is only 91.7% accurate. Do I fall in that 8% category as I didn't do testing as per instructions?
--- In studies, the OraQuick oral fluid test detected 91.7 percent of people who were infected with HIV, and 99.9 percent of people who were not infected with HIV.
--- In studies, the OraQuick oral fluid test detected 91.7 percent of people who were infected with HIV, and 99.9 percent of people who were not infected with HIV.
Yes.
Yes. I saw only control line. Is it good enough?
Not if you got a control line.
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