What Does My HIV Test Result Indicate?

Posted on Tue, 2 Feb 2016

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Tue, 2 Feb 2016 Answered on

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Question : My hiv test said <1.00 non reactive! Does this mean negative

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes test reading <1 means it is non-reactive.

Detailed Answer:
Dear Britt,

Welcome to HCM.

Any value less than one for HIV test is considered non-reactive so nothing to worry. For more clarity and discussion send me more details about the incident.

Thank You

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Sunil Jangid (6 hours later)

I have only
Been with my husband was just weird for it to be <1.00 non reactive them the hiv2 quail was no number non reactive!!! Should I test again ?

Thank you for your time

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You can go for repeat testing after 3 months as per routine HIV guidelines.

Detailed Answer:
Dear Britt,

Thanks for follow-up.

Any value less than one is considered non-reactive for HIV test and if the incident was with your husband than nothing to worry much as you are risk free.

You can get tested again after 3 months of exposure to be 100% conclusive and accurate as per international HIV guidelines. Be relaxed and move on in life.

Thank You

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina