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How Accurate Is The OraQuick Rapid Swab Test?

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Posted on Fri, 10 May 2024
Question: how accurate is the oraquik rapid swab test , can I trust it after 8 years I did 2 a month apart

also would there be symptoms after this amount of time?
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Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (28 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Oraquick test for HIV detection has a high reliability

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

The OraQuick test had 93% sensitivity, 99% specificity, 99.93% NPV and 90% PPV. (ncbi.gov - article)
Almost all the tests available in the market for the detection of HIV infection are Highly reliable. As far as the Oraquick test is concerned, it is reliable more than 93%.

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Dr. S. Murugan

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How Accurate Is The OraQuick Rapid Swab Test?

Brief Answer: Oraquick test for HIV detection has a high reliability Detailed Answer: Hi, The OraQuick test had 93% sensitivity, 99% specificity, 99.93% NPV and 90% PPV. (ncbi.gov - article) Almost all the tests available in the market for the detection of HIV infection are Highly reliable. As far as the Oraquick test is concerned, it is reliable more than 93%. Regards, Dr. S. Murugan