How stupid is to propose taking a HIV test before sex?

[ellentonboy]

I had someone travel from out west to Florida, and in our messages he said he would be bringing some kind of HIV testing kit with him, and that would determine if we would play or not.

The individual didn't bother to read my profile, which clearly stated I was positive, and when I pointed that out to him - he blocked me.

He claimed to be in the medical field, though I question how accurate these "on demand" tests really are.

I haven't read through the entire thread, but are there tests that give immediate results that are accurate, and are they available to everyone, not just medical professionals?

[viking8x6]

3 hours ago, ellentonboy said:

He claimed to be in the medical field, though I question how accurate these "on demand" tests really are.

I haven't read through the entire thread, but are there tests that give immediate results that are accurate, and are they available to everyone, not just medical professionals?

All tests have some error rate, which is why confirmatory tests are done by medical professionals when initial screening shows a positive result.

The only tests available over the counter (that I'm aware of) have a very low false negative rate (meaning if they say negative, you can believe it), but a significant false positive rate (meaning if they say positive, there's a sizable probability that it's an error). Note that, as others have posted above, there is a window of time after infection where these tests will give a false negative.

https://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/approved-blood-products/information-regarding-oraquick-home-hiv-test

The immediacy of results done be medical professionals depends on the lab facilities that are used. If the samples are shipped to a third party lab for testing, it can take anywhere from a day to a week. If the facility where the sample is taken has capability on site, it can take as little as 20-30 minutes, even for a PCR test (the kind that measures viral load and is accurate a much shorter time after infection).

[Marlin]

You must wait 20-30 minutes when testing Oraquick to confirm the results. 
when I tested 1 line appeared pretty quickly and there was no sign of the second line which suggests HIV antibodies present. I actually thought I was in the clear and then 20 minutes later the very faintest line appeared.