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Rapid Test Accuracy Question. Finger Prick Method.
#268342 - 10/19/12 01:05 PM
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I am curious and do have a question about Hiv Rapid Testing accuracy. I always test about every 3 to 6 months as I compete in combat sports and it is mandatory, and I go to planned parenthood usually and they use a rapid test and prick my finger. Usually takes about 15 minutes or so for results. I had this done three months after my last possible exposure of someone with unkown status and it came back negative. I went to a different clinic 10 days later and they took blood and and got my results in a week and that was also negative. Now just this last tuesday, I went to planned partenthood and Got tested again using the rapid test finger prick method and once again was hiv negative. I am fairly confident that I am HIV negative. I was more so just wondering what the accuracy of these test really are since they use such little blood??
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How much blood would you like them to take to feel totally confident that they are accurate? 1 vial? 1 pint? 2 liters? A gallon or two?
Multiple tests + multiple negative results = HIV negative. End of Story. Case Closed. Find something better to do.
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