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Is A Oraquick Hiv Test Conclusive?

Posted on Tue, 12 Apr 2016

Question: Is anybody going to answer my last question

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (2 minutes later)

hi
what was your question?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ajay Panwar (11 minutes later)

I want want to know how accurrate is the oraquick at home hiv test I took it like 8 time already and all came back negative but I'm still having some symptoms well i think they are some

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (23 hours later)

Brief Answer:
What are your symptoms?

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.

Though sensitivity and specificity of oraquick is claimed to be good, but still for better accuracy one has to go for ELISA test in blood.

I would like to know that what symptoms you are having which you are relating to HIV?

I shall be glad to have you in follow-up with details.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ajay Panwar (13 minutes later)

Well like I have been sweating at night and my under my neck has been hurting a little and I have been constipated I took the test after the window period and I called the company and they stated that any test our side of the window period is 99.9 % accurate well I took 8 so far

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Blood test should be done.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow-up.

I am just wondering that why do you call these symptoms as indicative of HIV.These are not specific for HIV infection.

However,to confirm anyway,you should get a blood test ELISA for HIV.Of course though,oraquick is said to be more than 90 percent sensitive and specific.

If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj