Question 1

a non-reactive hiv test mean?

Accepted Answer

Congratulations: You have not yet made the HIV antibody, which unless you have a very recent contact makes it highly probable that you are not infected. Don't let your guard down -- show respect for the people you love and be safe for your sake and theirs.

Question 2

does getting a non-reactive result on an hiv test mean negative? even with that result can you still be infected?

Accepted Answer

Yes, : Yes, non-reactive is negative.  But you need to know a little more.  There are two main ways of looking for HIV infection--by looking for the body's response to the virus (antibody tests) and looking directly for the virus.  In the case of antibody tests (such as elisa and western blot) it may take 6-12 weeks to become "positive" (or rarely up to 6 months), so you can be "non-reactive" shortly after catching the disease, but still be harboring it.  The test for the virus itself becomes positive much earlier in an infection, but is not generally described as "non-reactive" when it is negative.

Question 3

does having non reactive hiv test 1 year after high risk exposure means im not infected with hiv? i used condom.

Accepted Answer

Likely : One year after a possible exposure, it you are negative for antibodies to hiv, you are in all likelihood not infected with hiv.

Question 4

my friend who is 27 years old, got the hiv test done and the report says hiv : non reactive. what does it mean?

Accepted Answer

No HIV: It means the test did not detect hiv.

Question 5

i have one red bump in my neck and i did anal sex before month and half is that mean i get hiv i did hiv test after 5 days and it was non reactive als?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: Get a HIV nucleic acid test, if the result is negative, repeat the test in 6 months. 
If you intend to continue having sex with men, talk to your doctor about taking pre-exposure prophylaxis. 
consult this site for information: https://www.aids.gov/hiv-aids-basics/prevention/reduce-your-risk/pre-exposure-prophylaxis/index.html

Question 6

the clinic performed an antibody hiv test and it tested reactive. does this mean i have hiv?

Accepted Answer

Need confirmation: When a screening test is positive, it needs to be confirmed with a second test.  Sometimes, the screening test will be positive and the confirmatory test negative.  If the confirmatory test is positive, then you are considered to be HIV positive.

Question 7

non reactive hiv test?

Accepted Answer

Negative: It means that is negative, in other words: you were not exposed to the HIV virus, unless you are in the "window period". It would be good to know what type of test you had to tell you more about it.

Question 8

i took a 5th gen ag/ab hiv test 39 days post possible exposure. result was non-reactive. am i ok?

Accepted Answer

Conclusive HIV test: "Fifth generation" for an HIV test is marketing hype -- the manufacturer calls their new test 5th gen, but it's still bacially the same as all other 4th generation tests. Results of 4th gen HIV tests are usually conclusive after 4 weeks and always by 6 weeks (42 days). But 39 days is close enough; for sure you didn't catch HIV.

Question 9

i had low risk hiv exposure i was tested with rapid hiv test at 6 month mark and 2.5 year mark both non reactive is it conclusive?

Accepted Answer

Yes, conclusive: All available HIV tests, including rapid tests, usually are conclusive any time after 6-8 weeks and always by 3 months. Your results prove you did not catch HIV during that exposure.

Question 10

how accurate is 4th generation hiv test at 28 days? i took a fourth generation hiv test here in the united states at 28 days since exposure and it returned the next day as non reactive!?

Accepted Answer

: Visit this site for info: https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/testing/index.html
It is good that the result was negative. To be sure, get a HIV nucleic acid test at 6 months after exposure.
Wish you good health!

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My friend who is 27 years old, got the hiv test done and the report says hiv : non reactive. what does it mean?

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I have one red bump in my neck and i did anal sex before month and half is that mean i get hiv i did hiv test after 5 days and it was non reactive als?

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The clinic performed an antibody hiv test and it tested reactive. does this mean i have hiv?

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I took a 5th gen ag/ab hiv test 39 days post possible exposure. result was non-reactive. am i ok?

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I had low risk hiv exposure i was tested with rapid hiv test at 6 month mark and 2.5 year mark both non reactive is it conclusive?

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How accurate is 4th generation hiv test at 28 days? i took a fourth generation hiv test here in the united states at 28 days since exposure and it returned the next day as non reactive!?

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