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Will ART appear on a drug test?
12 June 2022. Related: All topics, Other tests.
My employer is not aware of my status and I am on ART. I have been for 3 years. I am extremely worried about a drugs screening I have to take for work as I work in a safety role in aviation. Is my ART going to be detected in a urine drug sample testing for drugs and alcohol ?
Answer
Hi, how are you doing?
ART will not appear on a drug test. A previous question that answers this in more detail can be found here.
Also, in the UK HIV is a protected characteristic under the Equality Act, 2010. I understand that you may not want to disclose your status to your employer. However, for piece of mind, if this was to be shared, it is illegal to have your status impact your employment.
A drug test is not going to show up your ART.
Josh.
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