Talking about home testing for HIV

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Test accurate after 9 years?

I have tested multiple times with biosure all negative. The given sensitivity of the test is 99.7%. Does this accuracy change in relation to the number of years from exposure? Would a test taken 9 years after exposure be as accurate as a test taken 1 year after exposure, thus still be 99.7% sensitivity?

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Francesca Bard, BioSure (UK) Ltd
 Work on 06th July 2018

Hi Staf. The accuracy will not change in relation to years as the antibodies will be present in the blood sample on both occasions. I hope this helps. Kindest regards Francesca Bard, BioSure (UK) Ltd

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