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Q: Help-hiv Test Has One Dark Line One Light Line
asked by: devon800 on May 3rd, 2007
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so i took an hiv at home test. the line at the C is very dark red and obvious and blunt. the T has a slight shadow of a line nothing compared to the C line but still a very light pink line. does this mean HIV ??? im going to get checked at the hospital soon but does this happen often...why is it so unclear??? any reassurance???
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Llewellyn
replied on May 4th, 2007
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Probably because most home tests are not FDA approved. Last I heard, only one at home test was FDA approved, and it does not sound like that's the one that you used. That means it's not as reliable as the test the doctor will give you. Honestly, I would trash that home test without worrying too much about it and just head for the doctor.
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devon800
replied on May 4th, 2007
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well i guess its not an at home test. its a rapid test given to me from a clinic...not exactly "at home" and apparently ithink it is fda approved. ADVANCED QUALITY...im nervous now ugh.
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Llewellyn
replied on May 4th, 2007
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Ah, I see. I am not very familiar with those, so I can't give you much information. Either way, don't panic yet and go to the doctor. False positives are actually much more common than false negatives, so you can never panic after just one test.
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devon800
replied on May 5th, 2007
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so...ur telling me this test result is in fact positive???

im going in on monday to have a test done to make sure. does it matter that i used Dasani water for the test? and like i said the C line was Deep dark red and very noticable. the T line was barely a line, very faint. but there.

so i guess its positive?
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