Question

Does ‘non-reactive’ mean I am HIV negative?

15 January 2018. Related: All topics, HIV testing.

I am 24 years old. I had sex 9 months ago with my boyfriend and I am now going to get married to someone else. I was afraid of getting HIV, so I got myself tested at Ranbaxy laboratory Amritsar after 8 months, and the result was non reactive.

They performed rapid card test, but know i fear that they had used an already used syringe. They used the vaccum system to collect my blood sample. please tell me whether the this type of syringe can be reused and am i infected with HIV or is it just my fear?

Answer

Answer: Simon Collins

Non-reactive means the result is HIV negative.

However the blood was collected, you are still HIV negative. Ranbaxy labs would not re-use syringes.

Please see Questions 1 and 8 at this link for more information.

This answer was updated in January 2018 from an original Q&A posted in August 2007.

155 comments

ROHAN • 9 October 2016

hi pcr rna p24 westorn bolt after 1 month 20 days are negative result so can i repat test
Simon Collins • 23 September 2016

Hi vkr. You are negative. information about testing is here:
https://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/hiv-transmission-and-testing
vkr • 23 September 2016

Hiii , i had sex with a lady about 7 months ago. i got doubted and i have tested for hiv.

i have undergone through HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY NON REACTIVE NON REACTIVE SER VIRUS 1 & 2 (ENCHANCED CHEMILUMINESENCE) Test .
its came negetive . do i need any other tests for this. after 7 months i took the test and its negetive. let me know i have to any other tests more ?/ or its negetive by ths test

let e know thank you
Simon Collins • 12 September 2016

This is answered in the question above:
https://i-base.info/qa/161
Saketh • 12 September 2016

Hi ,
Please let me know
Test name : HIV 1 and 2 Antibodies , Result : Non Reactive 0.09 indicates ..??
Simon Collins • 6 September 2016

Hi Dhirendra, the Elisa test shows you are HIV negative but this is something that your doctor or the test centre needs to explain.
dhirendra • 5 September 2016

if hiv test is say that reactive but hiv elisa test is non reactive then what should do?
Roy Trevelion • 26 July 2016

As it says on the answer above, non-reactive means you are HIV negative.
merriam • 26 July 2016

Meaning of nun reaction
Simon Collins • 26 July 2016

Pls see the FAQ on testing.