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Hello, i took an oraquick hiv at home test, i tested negative. I took the test a while ago and now i cant recall if i waited 30 minutes after eating. Im sure i waited atleast 20. Its been 5 years since the possible exposure. Now im begining to worry and my fear of being hiv+ is back and i just dont know what to do with myself. Please help
Hey. Id just like to thankyou for all of your kind words, i am happy to say i tried the oraquick today once again. I didnot eat this time and still got a negative result.! I hope that someone can come across my question and decide to get tested themselves . It will be the best thing that will ever happen to you when you see that negative result. And if unfortunately you're positive you can get the treatment you need. Its a win win situation never think of this test negatively not knowing is the only thing thats risky for your health!
Happy to help. Really though if you have not exposed yourself with unprotected vaginal or anal sex since this incident 5 years ago you will be negative. Odds of a single exposure of unprotected vaginal sex is about 1-2000.
Other studies suggest about 4 new infections for every 10.000 exposures to KNOWN HIV+ partners. Odds the person you had unprotected sex with 5 years ago was infected are also highly unlikely.
Feel free to post your results here on the forum. Maybe it will give others the same courage to get tested.
Other studies suggest about 4 new infections for every 10.000 exposures to KNOWN HIV+ partners. Odds the person you had unprotected sex with 5 years ago was infected are also highly unlikely.
Feel free to post your results here on the forum. Maybe it will give others the same courage to get tested.
I suppose thanks, i was hoping to never go through testing again. It was stressful. But you're right thanks for your time
Understand I don't think you have HIV. But for peace of mind to put this behind you I would recommend testing again so you KNOW without any "what if's" that you are fine.
If you are sexually active with different women it is healthy to test regularly anyway. I would bet money it will remain negative provided you have not had any other incidents of unprotected vaginal or anal sex.
Good luck..
If you are sexually active with different women it is healthy to test regularly anyway. I would bet money it will remain negative provided you have not had any other incidents of unprotected vaginal or anal sex.
Good luck..
Thanks i hope so, im too scared to test again. It was Unprotected sex, i was young and stupid and its something im never doing again.
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