Question

Is my HIV test result above the cut-off value?

29 May 2022. Related: All topics, HIV testing.

I am male 22. My question is related to HIV/AIDS. I saw my blood test report for HIV, it was non-reactive. The cut off value is 1.00 and my blood value was 0.32.

Someone told me that standard value should be 0.10 to 0.20. As my value is 0.32, therefore I had been infected with HIV, but its intensity is very weak.

Maybe after 4 to 5 years it will cross the cut off value and my blood report will become positive for HIV.

Answer

Answer: Simon Collins

The person gave you wrong information.

The test shows you are not HIV-positive.

Although there are different tests the cut-off is usually 1.0.

Please see:

https://i-base.info/guides/testing/what-does-a-number-on-my-negative-hiv-test-result-mean

or question 8 on this link to common Qs.
https://i-base.info/qa/what-are-the-most-asked-questions

These links have more information about what the number means.

Any test results should also come with the normal range. So if a test using a different range, this will be given with the result.

Perhaps show your friends this answer.

This Q was first posted in 2009 and was updated in 2022.

13 comments

Lisa Thorley • 17 March 2017

Hi Sunny,

Please see Q’s 1 and 8 here:

https://i-base.info/qa/what-are-the-most-asked-questions
sunny • 17 March 2017

My age is 28 my hiv test value is 0.98 what is that mean plz tell me
Lisa Thorley • 1 March 2017

Hi Muhammad,

Please see Q’s 1 and 8 here:

https://i-base.info/qa/what-are-the-most-asked-questions
Muhammad • 1 March 2017

0.02 is normal and its negative?
Simon Collins • 16 November 2016

Hi Shimul, please see question 1 at this link for more information:
https://i-base.info/qa/what-are-the-most-asked-questions
Shimul • 16 November 2016

==== Before 3.5 Month ago result

0.092 —sample od
cut off value—0.192

Now current result

0.080 —sample od
cut of value —0.274

Expecting opinion based on this result
Simon Collins • 30 October 2016

Hi Javid, please see question 1 and 8 at this link:
https://i-base.info/qa/what-are-the-most-asked-questions
Javed • 30 October 2016

My HIV test result non reactive value 0.115 and cutoff value 0.275 what dose mean please reply
Roy Trevelion • 2 August 2016

The value 0.02 is an HIV negative result.

We no longer have resources to answer questions about transmission and testing.

Most questions about transmission and testing have been answered here:
https://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/hiv-transmission-and-testing
patel • 2 August 2016

I have taken 3 and 4 generation test by elisa method after 4 week and its value 0.02. That means I am HIV positive or not?