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do I need more tests? which kind?
Hi Vance,
I have a question please if you know you can help me.
I did a single rapid test finger prick for HIV in canada, 13 weeks post high risk exposure. negative. I was outside my relationship and Im afraid Ill infect my wife.
can I rely on this test or should I do another one to be sure? maybe a regular blood drawn from my arm test?
what do you think I should do now?
I have a question please if you know you can help me.
I did a single rapid test finger prick for HIV in canada, 13 weeks post high risk exposure. negative. I was outside my relationship and Im afraid Ill infect my wife.
can I rely on this test or should I do another one to be sure? maybe a regular blood drawn from my arm test?
what do you think I should do now?
Best Answer
Yes if done at 90 days and over they are over 99% accurate. Your two test's prove you are negative.
I was trying to show you how well thought they are by health care professional's.
I contacted FreedomHealth and they told me over 97℅ at 6 week's and over 99℅ at 90 day's.
I try to be extremely accurate in my post's. so if I do make a error; I will say so.
Over 97% accurate for a rapid test at 6 week's is still excellent.
Sorry for any misunderstandimg.
You have nothing to worry about.
All the best.
I was trying to show you how well thought they are by health care professional's.
I contacted FreedomHealth and they told me over 97℅ at 6 week's and over 99℅ at 90 day's.
I try to be extremely accurate in my post's. so if I do make a error; I will say so.
Over 97% accurate for a rapid test at 6 week's is still excellent.
Sorry for any misunderstandimg.
You have nothing to worry about.
All the best.
What do you mean?
I meant that my tests were done more than 6 weeks, so it should be more than 99% correct?
I meant that my tests were done more than 6 weeks, so it should be more than 99% correct?
My apologies.
FreedomHealth believe Rapid tests are over 97% accurate by 6 week's. Not the 99% I stated earlier.
They are still conclusive by 90 day's.
FreedomHealth believe Rapid tests are over 97% accurate by 6 week's. Not the 99% I stated earlier.
They are still conclusive by 90 day's.
thank you so much!!
Ps it was also a rapid test
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Dr Sean Cummings of Freedom Health based here in London, believes rapid test's are 99% accurate by 6 week's!
I hope I have helped.
Take care.