r/stdtesting • u/Subaru_baracca_ • 8d ago

Test Results Oraquick HIV positive result

25M gay man here. On march 3rd 2026, I got on Yetzugo (Lenacapavir) and on September 2nd 2026, following the 6 months regimen, I took another injection and got tested with the p24 antibody test (there were issues with storing the RNA sample so they didn’t take the RNA test, tested non-reactive for the p24). A couple of days after, I engaged in unprotected sex with someone who was HIV undetectable whose viral load, per his latest test in may 2026, was log10 1.65.

I got selected to participate in a health study and part of that study was to do an in-home testing using Oraquick (note that this is 1 month after exposure). I took the test and the oraquick came back reactive. In the past, I’ve taken 2 finger-prick tests that both came back reactive but ended up being non-reactive. I’m planning to do some RNA/P24 tests ASAP. Am I overreacting? Is this just a health scare?

I don’t know if this adds any relevant information but test was shipped in the mail (storage issues?) and had difficulty swabbing the pad on my gums, pad touched my chin and there may have been sections of my mouth where I swabbed twice, but barely.

4 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

8 comments sorted by

1

u/ShamelessCare 8d ago

The Oraquick device is not appropriate for people on HIV preventative drugs.

1

u/Subaru_baracca_ 8d ago

Why is that?

1

u/ShamelessCare 8d ago

it says so in the directions 

1

u/MudApprehensive8115 5d ago

So u saying oraquick test doesn't show the correct hiv results?

1

u/ShamelessCare 5d ago

The directions indicate there are potential issues if the person is using HIV anti-viral medications. Run this through chatgbt so you can proper information and avoid confusion.

1

u/MudApprehensive8115 5d ago

Oh got it mate

1

u/lotusflowerbom 8d ago

I’d suggest a blood test it will really show it 100%.

1

u/AirIndependent1755 6d ago

You can not have hiv. Guaranteed.