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

Answer: Simon Collins

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

176 comments

  1. Josh Peasegood •

    Hi Ben, your test results are conclusive. You do not have HIV. You require not further testing.

    Please see here for more information: https://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/hiv-transmission-and-testing

  2. Ben •

    I had sex with a sex worker on Aug23, then I went for HIV blood test on Oct 23 show negative , then Nov23 tested by HIV ag/ab shown non—reactive , then Jan24 tested again shown non-reactive through HIV ag/ab again . So isit count as HIV negative ?

  3. Josh Peasegood •

    Hi Nicole, as he is on treatment and you have used a condom there is no risk of transmission.

    Please see here for more information about testing and transmission: https://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/hiv-transmission-and-testing

  4. Nicole •

    Hi. I had sex with an hiv positive person who told me upfront and said he takes medicine we used a condom every time. I will not be doing it again. The first time was November of 2023 the last was the end of February of 2024. Total of 6 times. I get tested this Friday March 8th my last test was end of January and negative after one month. I will retest in 3 months and then six months but how accurate are the results a little over a month?? Thank you.

  5. Josh Peasegood •

    Hi Om, after 90 days any test you do will be conclusive. You do not have HIV and require no further testing.

    Please see here for more information: https://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/hiv-transmission-and-testing

  6. Om •

    Sir mera hiv posetive k sath anal receptive sex hua tha mera 90 day k bad result negetive h mai safe hu

  7. Josh Peasegood •

    Hi Tailor, a tri dot test is an antibody only test. To confirm the result you will be required to repeat this test at 90 days after the date of exposure. You can confirm your results earlier by using a 4th geenration antigen/antibody test. This test will give you an accurate result now.

  8. Tailor •

    Hi Doc! regarding my previous comment, the kit used was J. Mitra Tri-Dot and the test name was HIV (1&2) Antibodies. My previous test was done after 50 days since last sex. Do I need to get tested again?

  9. Josh Peasegood •

    Hi Tailor, was this a 4th generation test? These tests look for antigens and antibodies. The these will be conclusive from 6 weeks (42 days) after exposure.

    If you had only used a 3rd generation (only looking for antibodies) you will need to wait until 09 days after the exposure for the test to be conclusive.

    More information about testing can be found here: https://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/hiv-transmission-and-testing

  10. Tailor •

    Hi Doc! I had sex with a sex worker on Dec 2023 and her saliva and vagina was smelling bad. During the sex my condom slipped out and I continued for 30 sec more . After 50 days since I had sex with her I went for test and result was non-reactive through J.Mitra tri-dot. Am I safe or need further testing?