[Question #1700] Oraquick
95 months ago
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
95 months ago
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Welcome to our Forum. The OraQuick tests for HIV detect only antibodies and thus might miss an infection if the test was performed too early, before antibodies had formed. For the OraQuick, a negative test at more than 11 weeks (i.e. at 80 days) provides definitive evidence that you were not infected from the exposure you describe. You can be confident with this result and there is no need for further testing related to the exposure that you describe. You can be confident that you were not infected and therefore you can also be confident that the exposure you describe did not lead to infection which you could have transmitted to your wife.
It is time to stop worrying about this exposure and move forward without concern. I hope that my assurances will help you to do this. EWH
95 months ago
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34 minutes ago |
Edward W. Hook M.D.
95 months ago
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There is substantial variation in both how long it takes to produce antibodies to an infection and, equally importantly, how good different tests are at detecting them. In general however, all persons who become HIV infected will have detectable antibodies using all currently available tests by 8 weeks after infection. The Oraquick tests are a little slower than some of the other, laboratory-based tests but still accurate by then. Your tests at 4 and 6.5 weeks might have been a little early for 100% confidence in the results but your 80 day results are definitive.
I'm glad my responses were helpful. EWH
95 months ago
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
95 months ago
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This is a repetitive question. I have already told you that the Oraquick is not 100% accurate at 8 weeks abut by 11 weeks when you took your final result the test was definitive. I assure you, you did not get HIV from the exposure you described. There is no reason for concern. There is no reason for further testing.
In addition, I strongly recommend that you stay off the internet. The statements there are often misleading and incorrect.
This is my third reply to your questions. As per Forum Guidelines, this is the final replay made as part of this thread. The thread will be closed later today. EWH