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health23
After being convinced for many years (and too much time spent symptom surfing), I did the home access test, results were negative. Is this all I need, or should I have a test with my doctor as well to confirm?
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Teak
Home Access is FDA approved collection kit for the ELISA test.
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As long as the test was 3 months since last unprotected encounter then you should be good.
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So it's the same test the doctor would do?
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Yes
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