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 Aunty, yes. A test after 1 year is conclusive. You do not have HIV. Please see here for more information: https://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/hiv-transmission-and-testing

  2. Aunty •

    J Mitra tridot test non recative after 1 years of exposure is conclusive means am I hiv negative?

  3. Josh Peasegood •

    Hi Shyam, please see here: https://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/hiv-transmission-and-testing

  4. Shyam •

    I had unsafe sex on 10th june, 2021 and i was worried, so, i tested for hiv on 18th june, 2022, the type of test was duo combo 28 days test through ‘better2know” and the result was negative but recently i am having health issues like acid reflux, gastric, vision problem, digestive problem, vitamin- d deficiency etc. Is this due to HIV?

  5. Simon Collins •

    Hi Tatya, your doctor is giving you good information :)

  6. Tatya •

    Hi have done unprotected sex oral vaginal anal for many times after 2 years tested for tridot for two times and both were non reactive and my doctor told me it’s conclusive and I’m hiv negative is this means I’m safe?

  7. Josh Peasegood •

    Hi Simon, yes this is conclusive. You do not have HIV.

  8. Simon •

    HIV tridot test non reactive after 5 years of exposure is conclusive? Means is this confirm that I’m hiv negative is their any need to worry.

  9. Josh Peasegood •

    Hi Anonymous, if you have been continuously testing negative for HIV since 2020, you are HIV negative. Your recurrent thrush and rash is not caused by HIV. You will need to explore further for potential causes with your doctor.

  10. Anonymous •

    Hello , from 2020 i had a rash like which leave spots behind, then 2021 I had oral thrush and my doctor helped with medication but now the óral Trush is back , Ive been testing from 2020 till today all the test are negative what can it be