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oral home testing

Hi l have taken two oral home tests for hiv. One at 4 months and again at 5 and a half months. But l keep having symptoms are the tests accurate?
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370181 tn?1716862802
And I answered it!
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l sent you a message
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370181 tn?1716862802
Let's start over. First of all, tell me what your risk was. It's entirely possible you don't need to be testing at all.

RubyWitch
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I live in an area where there aren't testing center's close by at all. My family Dr l do not feel comfortable asking for a HIV test. Its a very small town. I keep thinking that since the box instructions say that after 3 months it's accurate that doing another a month later again l would feel secure but lm still scared.
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370181 tn?1716862802
The tests are accurate up to a point, but personally I would not rely on one for a conclusive result if I was the one concerned with an exposure.

I would strongly recommend you have a 4th generation DUO test which at this point (past 12 weeks) will give you a 100% conclusive result.

Absolute peace of mind.............
RubyWitch
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