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Is A Negative Oraquick HIV Test Report At 6th Week After Exposure Conclusive?

Hey I took two hiv blood test at different sites one at 5 weeks and one at the hospital at 5 and a half week both negative , am still so scared so I went took a oralqquick test at 6 7 8 9 and 10 weeks all negative do I have a good chance on been negative at 12 weeks , July 23 would be 12 weeks of exposure please respond am going crazy , can't eat can't sleep , don't socialize anymore hiv is all I think about all day it done took over my life these 2 and a half months
Wed, 2 Aug 2017
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Hello and welcome to HCM.
Thanks for putting up your query over here.
Till 12 -14 weeks after suspected exposure to HIV virus,you may get infected but usual HIV antibody tests will be negative.
Oralqquick test is not reliable if you have high risk behaviour related to HIV.High risk behaviour includes receiving,multiple blood transfusions intravenous drug abusers,unprotected sexual activity,multiple sexual partners.
Only a test called p24 antigen essay will diagnose HIV infection before 12 weeks.You need to visit authorized lab for it.
Second option is to check with usual HIV antibody test after 3 months since exposure.
Refrain from blood transfusion,sexual activities till HIV infection is confirmed as negative.
Hope this informations helps.
Thanks.
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Is A Negative Oraquick HIV Test Report At 6th Week After Exposure Conclusive?

Hello and welcome to HCM. Thanks for putting up your query over here. Till 12 -14 weeks after suspected exposure to HIV virus,you may get infected but usual HIV antibody tests will be negative. Oralqquick test is not reliable if you have high risk behaviour related to HIV.High risk behaviour includes receiving,multiple blood transfusions intravenous drug abusers,unprotected sexual activity,multiple sexual partners. Only a test called p24 antigen essay will diagnose HIV infection before 12 weeks.You need to visit authorized lab for it. Second option is to check with usual HIV antibody test after 3 months since exposure. Refrain from blood transfusion,sexual activities till HIV infection is confirmed as negative. Hope this informations helps. Thanks.