Are two negative OraQuick tests conclusive?

Because there is a small margin for error, the FDA says any result that looks positive must be verified with more blood work; that’s also the case with other preliminary tests such as the OraSure. But a negative result on the OraQuick is considered virtually conclusive.

What are the chances of HIV test being wrong?

Test inaccuracy HIV tests are generally highly accurate but may produce a small number of false-positive results. The CDC states that HIV tests have 99.6\% specificity. This means that for every 1,000 people without HIV who take the test, 996 will receive true negative results, and four may receive a false positive.

How accurate is an OraQuick negative result?

In research studies, the OraQuick test is as accurate (99.9\% of the time) at identifying HIV-negative results as blood-based testing done in a lab by trained professionals.

How accurate is a negative OraQuick?

The test is also 99.9\% accurate if your results are negative, meaning that you don’t have HIV. So you can be highly confident of either answer. The OraQuick In-Home HIV Test is less accurate. This test will find HIV antibodies 92\% of the time.

Can you use OraQuick before 3 months?

The FDA says that the approved OraQuick test is only effective after 3 months following exposure to the virus, and around 1 in 12 people will receive a false negative.

How accurate is OraQuick after 2 months?

A recent study suggests that rapid HIV tests such as OraQuick will be accurate two months after infection. OraSure says that to be safe, people should assume the OraQuick test will miss any new HIV infection contracted in the past three months.

Can OraQuick give a false positive?

One study found a false-positive rate of 1.17\% in test kits used with ≤1 month remaining until expiration. It is noted that these results came from an older version of the OraQuick ADVANCE test kit. Accuracy of both oral and blood HIV screening tests may also be affected by concomitant tropical infections.

Can I trust OraQuick after 1 year?

What does a positive HIV test result on the OraQuick mean?

A positive test result on the OraQuick In-Home HIV Test indicates that you may be infected with HIV. Additional testing in a medical setting will either confirm a positive test result or inform you that the initial result was a false positive result.

Does a negative HIV test result mean I don’t have HIV?

A negative result doesn’t necessarily mean that you don’t have HIV. This is due to the window period. If you test again after the window period, have no possible HIV exposure during the window period, and the result comes back negative, you do not have HIV.

What does a false negative result mean on the OraQuick test?

A “false negative” result occurs when an HIV-infected individual receives a test result that incorrectly indicates that he or she is not infected with HIV. How quickly will I get the results of the OraQuick Test?

How does the rapid oral HIV test work?

The rapid oral HIV test detects antibodies made by the immune system in response to HIV infection, just like the standard blood antibody test. The rapid oral test, however, detects these antibodies in oral fluid, and doesn’t require a blood sample.