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

  2. Kumar •

    Sir I want to know that can hiv spread by used cotton ball while drawing blood to stop bleeding I don’t know why I am getting paranoid please help me can I get hiv like this……

    Hello sir I received ans in link ..and i have read all information about this …..so I want know only is it possible or not plz update …..

  3. Josh Peasegood •

    Hi Kumar, please see here for more information: https://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/hiv-transmission-and-testing

  4. Kumar •

    Sir I want to know that can hiv spread by used cotton ball while drawing blood to stop bleeding I don’t know why I am getting paranoid please help me can I get hiv like this.

  5. Josh Peasegood •

    Hi Sasikumar, you do not require any further tests. You are HIV negative.

  6. sasikumar •

    Hello sir I’m sex with one person I’m 26days after sti test result non reactive and hiv eclia test after 3month and 6month test result non reactive do I need furder testing

  7. Josh Peasegood •

    Hi Narendra, please see here for more information: https://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/hiv-transmission-and-testing

  8. Narendra •

    Mere wife ko hiv hai …

    Aur mai apna test 3manth 4.5.7.14 manth baat kiya test nigtive aaya hai
    Kaya m sef hu 100%

  9. Josh Peasegood •

    Hi Chris, you do not have HIV. You do not need to continue testing. Please see here for more information: https://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/hiv-transmission-and-testing

  10. Chris •

    I had exposure on January this year,
    I have been going for test every month till last month of May and my results came out Negative..

    Pls Doctor help me,, am still having some fear