HIV :: Is Oraquick Really Reliable?
Had a possible exposure in January 2015 ...... Took a home test Oraquick on April 29 2015 and test was Negative. I was still feeling paranoid so in November 2015 I decided to go out and buy another test. Took it and it was once again Negative. So that means I tested Negative at 3 months post possible exposure and then again at 10 months post possible exposure.
The reason i'm so nervous is being I recently had an Endoscopy done and was diagnosed with Esophageal Thrush. Just about everywhere I turn to on the internet mentions HIV as a big culprit. However it also says there are other causes like diabetes and asthma medicine. I don't use any of those, but i am a big sufferer of GERD.
I'm wondering how reliable these tests are. Should I seriously quit being so paranoid?
I have not engaged in risky activities since January 2015. I've read that the test is pretty much "dummy proof" and built much like a pregnancy test where as long as you get a line on the Control line then you know it's working right.
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I took an oraquick in home oral swab test 6 months after unprotected vaginal sex .. I took three of them all negative . Are these test good enough to move on. I did blood test antibody at 11 weeks but I was not sure if that was good enough.
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I was just wondering could oraquick be used after a year of exposure or what kind of test could be used after a year?
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I am struggling with a concern I have been having for about two weeks. I have taken the oraquick at home oral swab 4 times And tested negative 4 times.. I feel as though my first result wasn't completely followed as directed so really only 3 negative results.. It has been 3 years since I would have came in contact with HIV.. So I guess my question is..Can I trust these results?
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I am a heterosexual female in her mid 20's. In October and December of 2015, I had unprotected sex with a guy I was casually dating (so dumb, I know). He assured me he was "clean" and I didn't think twice about it, until I started dating my current boyfriend in January.
Shortly after we started dating, I got a UTI, took antibiotics, which then gave me the WORST yeast infection of my life. When it didn't go away with the normal remedies by the first week of Feb, I went to the doc for my yearly. I was tested for everything bacterial and she said HIV/Herpes testing wasn't necessary, so I took her word for it. It only came back for yeast.
Fast forward to March and it wasn't gone. After I consulted Dr. Google, it said chronic yeast infections are signs of HIV in women. Naturally, I ran to the nearest CVS for an Oraquick. It was negative, yay. (March 15, 2016)
Ever since, the thought of having HIV has caused me tremendous anxiety. To the point that I tested myself again at the end of May, which was also negative.
So my question is, can I reliably put my worries to bed after my two negative home tests outside of the 3 month window? I followed the intructions to a "T", it's the horror stories about people having negative rapid tests and positive blood tests that cause me concern.
Lastly, my current boyfriend and I have been using protection the entirety of our relationship. In the event that I do have HIV, what is the likelihood that I would have given it to him?
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I had an unprotected exposure, therefore I took an in home Oraquick HIV test, at 24 days and at 30 days after exposure both were negative. I plan on taking a 6 week and 12 week HIV test as well. How likely is it for my test to change to a positive? Has anyone seen a four week HIV test done with Oraquick oral swab change by week 6 or later?
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I had encounter with a CSW 4.5 weeks ago. I did not have intercourse with her but we did partake in mutual masterbation. I never touched her; however, she did touch herself and then me. She did put a condom on me but I am worried she had vaginal fluids on her hand before she did it. I can't stop worrying about it. 1.5 weeks ago at the 3 week mark I had back pain and back of my knee pain and aching and I was also very tired for about two days. The pain has somewhat gone away but now I have some in my upper chest arm pit area. I don't feel any swollen lymph nodes and no fever. I took an Oraquick at the 3 week and recently 4 week mark. Both were negative. Is this a good indication of my status or am not out of the woods yet? I have read multiple pages saying that Advanced Oraquick is within 2 days of a Rapid Gen 3 Blood test now which usually detects at 3 weeks. However if my symptoms at week 3 were ARS would it have tested positive at week 4?
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I am a 21 year old female and I recently found out that my boyfriend has been unfaithful. He and I had unprotected sex (vaginal, oral) on January 1st. When I found out he cheated, I immediately freaked out and became overwhelmed with the thought that I maybe contracted an STD. I made an appointment at Planned Parenthood and was given an OraQuick oral swab. Now it's been just under 6 weeks since my possible "exposure". I tested negative, which relieved me to a degree. How accurate is this? I know there is the 12 week window, but I'm hoping to get some further relief. I have zero symptoms of any kind of disease, and I don't really think my boyfriend has anything either. He agreed to be tested, too.
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3 months is a very long time to wait for a test and very anxiety provoking. I understand that one can do a blood test in a shorter amount of time but I have a fear of needles (and also a fear of the oraquick test as well) but I suppose I would feel more comfortable with Oraquick than a needle being put in me.
How accurate would Oraquick be at detecting antibodies at 6 weeks? What other non-needle related tests are out there that can be performed with good accuracy at 6 weeks? Also, are urine tests just not used to screen HIV anymore? If so, why not? Are they innacurate?
Negative OraQuick Testing At 10 Weeks?
I had unprotected sex with a CSW of unknown status. I got a rapid test using finger blood at 9 weeks, the result was non-reactive. And another OraQuick testing at 10 weeks, the result was non-reactive as well. Is this a good indicator of my 13 weeks result?
Also, CDC recommended to test at 3 months and even up to 6 months - I took
Isotretinoin a couple years ago as this drug was originally designed to treat skin cancer.. I was wondering if this will delay seroconversion?
Should I keep testing until 6 months after the exposure?
HIV Symptoms But Oraquick Negative 6 / 12 Weeks AND 6 / 12 Months
I had a exposure with HIV and tested like you are suppose to but now I quest if I used the right test. I tested at 6 weeks 12 weeks 6 months and 12 months all negative using Oraquick oral swab test.
In the past year I have had many infections that I normally don't get and had a rash and sore throat for about 12 past 8 days after the incident.
Now I have 2 cuts that won't heal after weeks. I get canker sores constantly and I never got them before and I don't have a appetite and lost 12 pounds over the last 6 months. Everything points to hiv and I wonder if I am one of the people that don't have enough antibodies to detect in my oral fluids area for the test.
Do I need another test or is this true? accurate at 1 year.
HIV Prevention :: Oraquick 12 Weeks (85 Days) Conclusive?
During my trip to Asia last Aug/Sept this year, I have the following exposures:
1) Aug 27 in China, I have sex with CSW. Protected Oral & Vaginal. My risk for this encounter was: I touched her vaginal fluid, then use that hand to open the condom. Unfortunately, when I was trying to put the condom on, it was the wrong end, so I have to turn inside out. The vaginal fluid probably contacts the head of my penis. Also, when I was done with ejaculation, I withdrew and found the condom was still hanging outside of her vagina. The condom's ring still outside of her vagina tho, I didn't have to fish to get it out. When I pull it out and checked, all my *** was inside the condom.
2) sept 4 in Thailand, protected oral and vaginal sex (No risk from what I read from the forum)
3) sept 5 in Thailand, she performed unprotected oral on me, but protected vaginal sex
4) sept 6 in Thailand, unprotected oral, I licked her vagina, but protected vaginal
5) sept 8 in Vietnam, she performed unprotected oral on me, but protected vaginal sex
My test and symptoms after back US on sept 11
* out of panic, Sept 14, went to my GP and ask for full panel STD test include CBC HIV (I believe ELISA 3rd from Kaiser). All came back normal and Negative. I know this is useless for early HIV test
* Starting week 5 - Oct 7, I started to have big stomach upset. Abdominal pain, lot of gases for 3 straight days. I went to hospital, they performed blood test and found nothing abnormal and no H. Pylori bacterial found either. So, my GP told I probably have Gastritis & IBS. So, out of panic again, I ask for another ELISA antibody test from Kaiser. It came out Negative. But, the stomach problem still lingering until now.
* starting week 6 - I have postnasal drip and cough until now. The cough is probably cause by the drip.
* Week 7 - I noticed white patches on my tongue. I went to GP, he swabbed my tongue and tested. It confirmed that I was light candida albicans growth. But, I looked at oral thrush from the internet, mine is just a light white film coating, no hurt or pain when I swallow. I can easily brush it off at night when I brush my teeth. Again, I asked my GP for another test, actually 2 test, one is standard ELISA antibody and the other rapid antibody on the same day. All came back NEGATIVE.
So far I do not have fever, rash, swollen lymph node or night sweat.
* from that on, I have tested with Oraquick swab for the week of 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12 (85 days). All NEGATIVE.
My Questions:
1) please help assess my risk. Which one I have the most risk?
2) With my ELISA 3rd Gen blood test at week 5 and 7 and all my oraquick swab tests including 12 weeks (85 days), can it be considered conclusive?
3) Is oraquick swab at home reliable at 12 weeks? should I continue further testing with blood test?
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I had unprotected vaginal insertive back on11/28/2015 and 12/2/201 with the same girl. On 12/08 I was treated for Chlamydia AND LATER FOUND POSITIVE FOR IT. After a round of antibiotics it was presumably gone. However the Doxycycline caused me to experience all the ARS symptoms. After a week or so of being off they were gone. Reading over and over again about symptoms I told the girl to test and she kept saying she was negative and finally went and bought an Oraquick test at her 8 week post exposure to her ex who gave her the chlamydia and it came back negative. I was only at 4 weeks and so the wait was on. After my 9 week exposure I went and bought an Oraquick Swab test from CVS and it came back negative. I am now going on week 10 and still feel like garbage. Can I assume that my 9 week Oraquick is pretty accurate?
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