I tested with a rapid hiv test on a roadside testing camp first they told me its a negative then after few minutes nurse said she can see a very very small positive dot nd she gave me a positive screen next day i went for my lab test and i was tested again on very same rapid test kit and it came negative now im worried about my lab test reports.

Home / Answered Questions / I tested with a rapid hiv test on a roadside testing camp first they told me its a negative then after few minutes nurse said she can see a very very small positive dot nd she gave me a positive screen next day i went for my lab test and i was tested again on very same rapid test kit and it came negative now im worried about my lab test reports.

I tested with a rapid hiv test on a roadside testing camp first they told me its a negative then after few minutes nurse said she can see a very very small positive dot nd she gave me a positive screen next day i went for my lab test and i was tested again on very same rapid test kit and it came negative now im worried about my lab test reports.

The rapid HIV tests are only 95% accurate at most. False positives are quite common with the rapid test which does not indicate that you have HIV. The rapid tests are never used to diagnose someone here in British Columbia due to the large margin of error. I recommend that you complete a more accurate HIV testing that includes HIV antibodies and HIV RNA. I have provided you with a link that can connect you to clinic where you can complete these tests. https://smartsexresource.com/get-tested/clinic-finder

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This answer was posted on July 4, 2019.

This answer was updated on February 7, 2022.

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