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oraquick negative then positive weakly reactive twice
My exposure was unprotected sex with a female of unknown status, I tested using oraquick home swab 5 times, 5 weeks negative, 7 weeks negative and 11weeks negative so after about 15 weeks post exposure I took two oraquick swabs at the same time both were weakly reactive the t line was so faint I had to get under light to really see it and as time pass like a hour or so, the control line got very dark and the t line was still very very faint, i usually keep them for a hour a so just because I know after a while the lines get darker but the t line didnt I mean it's so faint that I think my eyes are playing tricks on me but my question is, how can someone test positive (weakly reactive) at 15 weeks twice at the sometime but I tested negative at 5,7 and 11 weeks I dont know what too believe can somebody please help me please.
This is actually a 20 minute test.
After 20 minutes stop looking at it. Throw it away.
Watching it beyond that it because less accurate.
And this test is less accurate if not swabbed properly and if you eat or drink before you test. I don't recall if its 30minutes or an hr.
C/C from website:
OraQuick: In-Home HIV Test
With the OraQuick In-Home HIV Test, you can take the first step toward learning your HIV status. Find out in just 20 minutes in the comfort and privacy of your own home. The results are completely confidential.
After 20 minutes stop looking at it. Throw it away.
Watching it beyond that it because less accurate.
And this test is less accurate if not swabbed properly and if you eat or drink before you test. I don't recall if its 30minutes or an hr.
C/C from website:
OraQuick: In-Home HIV Test
With the OraQuick In-Home HIV Test, you can take the first step toward learning your HIV status. Find out in just 20 minutes in the comfort and privacy of your own home. The results are completely confidential.
No I seen the t line before 40 min its just the line was so faint I couldn't really see it
Your problem is that you keep them for an hour. After 40 minutes, the results are no longer accurate and they have a tendency to show positive results after 40 minutes.
Also, even though it may show a faint T-line, you would not have to shine a light on your results if they were positive.
Also, even though it may show a faint T-line, you would not have to shine a light on your results if they were positive.
According to the oralquick factory it's only 98% accurate after window. some lab say only 95% ,doctors from some country even don't belive it ,why do not do blood or lab test? I think better wait for the experts here for answer.
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