What does this mean?

[Safer]

I just took an oraswab test and confused by the results. Am I neg or poz?

Edited October 2 by Safer

[headnurse20]

Looks neg to me. Much like the one I just took. 

[BootmanLA]

Based on what little I know of such tests, I think it's negative. That said: the packaging almost certainly contains instructions on how to read the test, right?

[Marlin]

This is mine.  Positive 

[PozBearWI]

22 hours ago, Safer said:

I just took an oraswab test and confused by the results. Am I neg or poz?

Definitely non reactive.  So interpret as "not yet poz"

[PozBearWI]

6 minutes ago, Marlin said:

This is mine.  Positive 

When was that test?   You indicated you're poz on meds; so I presume this was at least a couple of weeks ago.  

[Marlin]

15 minutes ago, PozBearWI said:

When was that test?   You indicated you're poz on meds; so I presume this was at least a couple of weeks ago.  

It was a longtime ago when i first tested poz, although the same result will occur the rest of my life. The test reveals antibodies to HIV which no matter what my viral load will always be present

[PozBearWI]

2 hours ago, Marlin said:

It was a longtime ago when i first tested poz, although the same result will occur the rest of my life. The test reveals antibodies to HIV which no matter what my viral load will always be present

Yes of course, same for me.  

[Safer]

22 hours ago, PozBearWI said:

Definitely non reactive.  So interpret as "not yet poz"

Would it still be right if I fucked before the 3 month window?

[PozBearWI]

@Safer that is completely up to you buddy...  Be honest and accept the result, which might very well be "you betcha, let's fuck".  But it might be "thanks but no thanks".  

[Safer]

2 hours ago, PozBearWI said:

@Safer that is completely up to you buddy...  Be honest and accept the result, which might very well be "you betcha, let's fuck".  But it might be "thanks but no thanks".  

I don't understand what you mean. I was asking if the test result is right if it's before the 3 month windows period on the box from the last time I had sex. I am currently in an exclusive relationship but neither of us are on prep so while I trust and care about him alot I just want to be sure I don't have it. I also plan to go on prep after this so I need conclusive results.

[PozBearWI]

27 minutes ago, Safer said:

I don't understand what you mean. I was asking if the test result is right if it's before the 3 month windows period on the box from the last time I had sex. I am currently in an exclusive relationship but neither of us are on prep so while I trust and care about him alot I just want to be sure I don't have it. I also plan to go on prep after this so I need conclusive results.

Thanks for clarifying.  There are multiple testing windows.  Some HIV tests can detect whether you've been exposed; and others are simply looking for antigens and antibodies.  Oraquik is 95% accurate at six weeks.  But that window goes all the way up to six months if the two of you need a 99.9% sort of answer.  

This seems like a conversation you and your mate need to have.  The short answer is to old off six months if you want the greatest certainty of results.  You might test every month; and really it's a decision the two of you need to make.  For my mate and I we're fine with my modest enough viral load.  Fucking is unlikely to infect him.  But someone else might feel like they need 99.9+% certainty.  

OK, when you go on PrEP; there is a whole interesting intake protocol they will use.  Explain your history to them when you go to your local Infectious Disease clinic and they will know what tests to run before prescribing PrEP.  If PrEP is your and your mates decision, you can make your clinic appointment ASAP.  Your mate could have stated PrEP when you had your moment leading you to test....

There is some helpful information on the pages of your OraQuik packaging.  Plus they include links to resources.  

Edited October 4 by PozBearWI