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Is The Oraquick Oral Test Accurate?

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Posted on Mon, 14 Sep 2015
Question: I know this is going to sound crazy, but I need to do this for my mental health.

I had been in an exclusive relationship with someone I met in Denmark while I was studying abroad. He came to visit me in the US 3 weeks ago. We were having protected vaginal sex when the condom broke. I realized we had never talked about STDs or anything because we had been using condoms. When I asked about his HIV status, he said that he tested negative in December, but he had 2 unprotected vaginal intercourse incidents after that, before he met me. I have horrible anxiety, so I began to panic. He said I needed to relax because HIV rates in Denmark are low and that he was confident he was not affected by the virus. After having a mental breakdown, he agreed to do an Oraquick Oral swab. The results were negative. I have been having trouble trusting these results because I left him at home while I ran to CVS to buy the test. He said he did not eat or drink while I was gone and that it had definitely been at least 30 minutes since he had anything to eat/drink. 3 weeks after the incident I am still paranoid. He is back in Denmark now, and our relationship has ended in part because of my horrific anxiety. I have been begging him to take a blood test at a clinic. He said he would do so soon, but I do not know when that will be.

Maybe I am being ridiculous about this whole thing. It has gotten to the point where I have been coming up with my own theories with him purposefully brushing his teeth or eating before i came home to produce a negative result. I'm just being unreasonable.

Summed up info: 1 time heterosexual vaginal penetration exposure receptive. Me: white female low 20's, Him: white male mid 20's from Denmark.

1. Can I trust the Oraquick oral test?
2. Is my risk low?

I know I have a mental health issue, and I am planning on seeking help for it. I just need someone with a clearer head than me to assess my risk.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (32 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Unnecessary worries

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
Risk is negligible and even if oral test wasn't done,you should not be concerned.HIV rate in Denmark is really low,chanveifor getting hiv in only 2 unprotected intercourses is very low.also oraquick test is almost 100% accurate even if not all preparations are followed.So just relax,anxiety and irrational fear will hurt you more than the risk for hiv is.Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (1 hour later)
Thank you Doctor. Should I still get tested in 3 months anyways? Or is a one-time encounter not enough to warrant testing? I get an STD screening at the beginning of each year.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (9 hours later)
Brief Answer:
std and hiv test not necessary if dont have symptoms

Detailed Answer:
I dont think that std and hiv test are necessary unless you have symptoms, but you can do it for your ease of mind.
Note: For further guidance on mental health, Click here.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Is The Oraquick Oral Test Accurate?

Brief Answer: Unnecessary worries Detailed Answer: Hi and welcome. Risk is negligible and even if oral test wasn't done,you should not be concerned.HIV rate in Denmark is really low,chanveifor getting hiv in only 2 unprotected intercourses is very low.also oraquick test is almost 100% accurate even if not all preparations are followed.So just relax,anxiety and irrational fear will hurt you more than the risk for hiv is.Regards