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Question

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

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

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

  1. Lisa Thorley

    Hi Sunny,

    Please see Q’s 1 and 8 here:

    http://i-base.info/qa/what-are-the-most-asked-questions

  2. sunny

    My age is 28 my hiv test value is 0.98 what is that mean plz tell me

  3. Lisa Thorley

    Hi Muhammad,

    Please see Q’s 1 and 8 here:

    http://i-base.info/qa/what-are-the-most-asked-questions

  4. Muhammad

    0.02 is normal and its negative?

  5. Simon Collins

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

  6. Shimul

    ==== 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

  7. Simon Collins

    Hi Javid, please see question 1 and 8 at this link:
    http://i-base.info/qa/what-are-the-most-asked-questions

  8. Javed

    My HIV test result non reactive value 0.115 and cutoff value 0.275 what dose mean please reply

  9. Roy Trevelion

    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:
    http://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/hiv-transmission-and-testing

  10. patel

    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?