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Oraquick accuracy after 3 months

Hello, i would like to ask you how realiable oraquick actually is.
I had risky unprotected vaginal intercourse in February this year. It was the only risky behaviour i put myself at. In august, which is 5 months from that incident, i took an oraquick test, which came out negative.. however, i drank glass of still water 20 minutes before performing the test. In october, i took another oraquick test, i proceeded the test in terms of all instructions, came out negative again. My questions are - 1) is it possible that drinking water before the test may have skewed the accuracy of the result of first test? 2) Is oraquick valid and conclusive after 3 months ? 3) what does control line on the test stands for ? does it indicate that the test had enough specimen and sample was collected well? 4) do i need any further testing if both tests after 3 months period were negative?
Thanks in advance.
btw - sorry for my english, i  do not live in english speaking country.
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Thank you so much for all the responses. I just have to get rid of that fear and things will get better.
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Nothing can interfere with your result. No medicine, no disease, no other factor apart from PEP medicine and compromised immune system only. You have tested negative, it is conclusive. No further testing required. Please accept your result.
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They say that c line indicates that test worked and that fluid ran correctly through testing device, so can i consider these two tests as valid and conclusive? Thanks
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Any test is conclusive after 3 months, as long as you followed the instructions. The manufacturer must have provided instructions on how to read the test but if you have questions how to read the result then I would connect with them.
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