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Yes, Oraquick makes an at home test for HIV you can buy at the drugstore. And, there are others. However, Oraquick is not as reliable as laboratory blood testing which is close to 100% accurate. Oraquick will show you aren't HIV positive when, in fact, you are about one time in 12.

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