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Is Negative HIV OraQuick Swab Test Result After 3 Months Of Exposure Conclusive?

Posted on Fri, 25 Sep 2015

Question: HIV oraquick swab teat negative after 3 times (14th day 70th day and 108th day after possible protected exposure) can i consider this results accurate , can i come out this frustration? I am getting enaged 2 days and im worried if i have to wait for 6th month to confirm if im exposed or not

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You don't need to worry.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thank you for asking HCM.

I have gone through your query. As you have done oral quick over the counter test in these days you are almost safe. Better to go for a HIV Duo test which includes antigen and antibody. This will give you a 100 % assurance. If still you feel anxiety about it then get a counselling with psycologist.

Hope this may help you. Let me know if any thing not clear.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Nishad BN (7 minutes later)

Doctor i took these tests from the planned parenthood clinic and the nurse had told me no tests ar required but i wanted to convince myself that everything is alright thats why i wanted ask here.

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Explained below.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.

Thank you for your follow Query.

Oral quick has more than 90 percent accuracy. But for getting a 100 percent assurance i recommend you to go for HIV Duo test. This will be done in most medical laboratories. You can approach them for this or an STD clinic.

Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad