Question

I am HIV positive and on treatment, could my test show negative now?

4 March 2011. Related: All topics, HIV testing.

I am HIV positive, on medication (Atripla on my third year now) and well controlled (undetectable viral load, normal CD4 count, healthy in general). Is there any chance that I would test false negative for HIV?
Thanks

Answer

Answer: Charlotte Walker

Thank you for your question.

If you are HIV positive then you will not test HIV negative. However, if your viral load has been undetectable for a long time it will mean that the antibodies you have for HIV will have reduced. This could potentially cause a false negative result but it is unlikely.