Question
Does a non-reactive test after 6 months mean I am HIV negative?
25 March 2008. Related: All topics, HIV transmission.
i had sexual exposure in august 2007. i went for antibody test at the end of three month and the result was non-reactive.
i went for antibody test at the end of six month and the result was non-reactive again.
After the incident in august2007 i have not involved myself in any risky behaviour .
is this result reliable enough to consider myself hiv negative. do i need further testing?
Answer
Non-reactive 6 months after exposure means that you are HIV negative.
You do not need another test.
Ple\se see this link for more info:
https://i-base.info/qa/11844
Hi Lab, for more information about testing please see here: https://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/hiv-transmission-and-testing
I had test after the 3week of exposure in my City health clinic ( Reproductive health and wellness center) in my city. They interviewed me about the exposure then after that they tested my of Abbot Bioline HIV 1/2 3.0 test and the result is NONREACTIVE. And they said i will not going back to test again bcus they say that this test is accurate can detect early and they said i will not going back for second test and they also tested me of Abbot determination HBSAG2 and its negative too. My question is this accurate? Is this 100% accurate?
Hi Marley, for information about testing please see here: https://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/hiv-transmission-and-testing
Hello Doc. Permission to ask. Is a take at home private 4 in 1 STD test kit (Rapid Diagnostic Test) Accurate? it checks on HBsAg (Hep B), HCV (Hep C), HIV & Syphilis. Is it accurate and conclusive? is it a reliable and accurate test compared to other tests like blood/urine/swab or Antigen/Antibody/NAT. im not comfortable going to a clinic/hospital firstly because of social pressures and also the cost, so… is a take at home rapid test for std accurate / conclusive / reliable / safe ? Thank you so much in advance!
Hi Brandy, for information about testing can you please see here: https://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/hiv-transmission-and-testing
hey there i just wanna ask about PCR Test, can i take it at 100 days?? is pcr test conclusive? because PCR is the cheapest one available in my country, when should i take it and what’s the window period? when is it conclusive? and do i need further confirmation test? Thank you.
Hi Vincent, I am sorry to hear this has happened to you. Have you reported this incident?
From what you have described this is a low risk of exposure. This is because he only inserted his penis once and swallowing cum carries little to no risk of transmission.
The earliest you can test is using a 4th generation test 6 weeks after the event. This will give you a conclusive result and no further tests will be needed. You can test at 4 weeks using the same type of test but this will be 95% accurate and you will still need to do the second one.
For more information about testing and transmission: https://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/hiv-transmission-and-testing
HELLO IM SCARED PLS HELP
i was raped by a guy but he only put it in my anal for like 10 seconds (no thrust) only 1 time thrust and then he pulled out bcs i scream so loud, can i get hiv ? thanks, he also cum in my mouth and i accidentally swallowed it and im so scared? do i have hiv? he said he no have hiv but ofc i should not trust him? when can i take test? should i take test after 4 weeks or 3 months or 6 months or not take test at all bcs am scared i cant fokus
Hi, as you had used a condom there is no risk of transmission. You will not get HIV from this exposure.
Also, as your partner has been on treatment for 4 months it is likely they are undetectable. This means that they cannot pass on HIV via sex even without using a condom. This is called U=U: https://i-base.info/u-equals-u/
If you are still unsure (and it is best to always check your status) you can use a 4th generation test 6 weeks after this event to confirm your status.
Hello doctor:
I had sex (anal sex) with hiv positive for 6days now after the exposure. The day we had sex. In the morning he share his status that he is positive for almost 4months now and we already had sex in night. After i know his status i was depressed and scared bcus i had sex with hiv positive. We just had sex 1 time only
The sex:
The night we plan to have sex outdoor then we kiss and i suck him then after that he anal me and we use condom we just have 2 positions of sex the dog style and the ride sex. After we a few seconds (20sec) of ride sex( last position) my feet is so tired so i pull it out and he said he is going to ejaculate it while the condom is on. He said he didn’t cum it is just erect that what he said and i check the condom and there is no cum. He just said he cum because he don’t want to hurt my feelings that he cum but the truth is he didn’t cum. After he removed the condom and i check it and i ask him why there’s no cum or are already cum. He just said he cum but the trust he said he lied that he cum. The duration of sex we had is like 10 or 15 mins because that just quick because its outdoor and we both scared to get caught. After that i go home and i clean myself and i even clean my hole with douche and i wash it off i saw lil white on it but i assure that was a lube because we use lube all over. Then i sleep….
In the morning after the sex happened:
I called him, and that’s the time he confess that he is positive for almost 4months and he is taking ARV medication for almost 4months too without absent he is taking it everyday. And thats the time he said that we had protected sex and i ask him give me reasons. And he said he had condom on and he didn’t cum he try to ejaculate in condom but still he didn’t cum .
My question is:
Am i get hiv?
Am i get positive?
I tested my self for 2 days after the exposure and its negative
What is the best thing to do?
Everyday i feel so depressed and i feel unmotivated bcus of the negative thoughts i search a lot on internet and it cost a lot of my mental health everytime i go to school I always think and thinking negative thoughts thats why i feel so depressed and i feel paranoid I always check my body any my mouth for this. I feel unmotivated I always cry when i get home.