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 Bobby, your result is conclusive and your doctor is correct. You are HIV negative.

  2. Bobby’s •

    I have done multiple exposure anal and oral after 178 days of the last exposure I have done tridot test it came non reactive is this conclusive that I’m negative because my doctor told me after last exposure if tridot is negative after 3 months then it’s conclusive and I have done after 6 months I.e 178 days

  3. Josh Peasegood •

    Hi Bunty, yes your test results are conclusive. You do not require any further testing. Please see here for more information: https://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/hiv-transmission-and-testing

  4. Bunty •

    Hi doctor I have done multiple unprotected sex with gay partner anal and oral after 5 months after the exposure I have done tridot test hiv 1 and 2 antibodies test it came non reactive again after 1 year I have tested for tridot test it came non reactive is this conclusive that I’m safe from this exposure and I’m negative .

  5. Josh Peasegood •

    Hi Sonu, after 1 year all HIV tests will be accurate. Your result is conclusive – you are HIV negative.

  6. Sonu •

    Hi doctor I have done unprotected anal sex and oral sex with gay partner for many times more than 30 times and he has taken my penis in mouth for many times after 2 years of this exposure I have tested for hiv (j Mitra) tridot test it came non reactive again after 1 year I have done(j Mitra) tridot test it was non reactive now am I safe ? Is this conclusive and I’m negative?

  7. Josh Peasegood •

    Hi Robin, a tridot test is conclusive from 90 days after the exposure. Your doctor is right, you do not need to worry. You are HIV negative and you do not need any further testing. Please follow this link for more information: https://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/hiv-transmission-and-testing

  8. Robin •

    When is tridot test accurate ? I have done anal and oral sex with gay many times and after 2 year of exposure I have done hiv tridot test it was non reactive again after 1 year I have done tridot test it was also non reactive is this conclusive I’m hiv negative my doctor told me their is no neet to worry I’m hiv negative.

  9. Josh Peasegood •

    Hi Soham, yes your doctor is right. Your result is conclusive. You do not have HIV and you do not need to continue testing.

  10. Soham •

    I have done unprotected anal and oral sex for so many times with same gay partner after two years of exposure I have done hiv tridot test it was non reactive again after 1 year I have done tridot test it was non reactive is this conclusive that I’m hiv negative my doctor told me after one year of any exposure tridot is conclusive and I’m negative .