Does HIV negative mean you don't have HIV at all or does it mean it can't turn into AIDS?
2006-12-22 17:41:42 · 10 answers · asked by Stephanie 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
IT MEANS U DONT HAVE HIV
2006-12-22 17:53:18 · answer #1 · answered by jamaica 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HIV tests don't test for the virus, they test for the anti-bodies. Therefore, being HIV negative means you do not have antibodies for HIV. It takes about 6 weeks for your immune system to produce antibodies, so you could test as HIV negative and actually have the virus in your body, and still spread it to other people
Having HIV also does not mean you will necessarily get AIDS with modern treatment. However, it's the only way you can get AIDS
2006-12-22 18:02:08 · answer #2 · answered by Ann S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HIV negative means you are not showing any signs of having the virus that causes HIV. If you were positive for HIV that means it will turn into aids.
2006-12-22 17:45:26 · answer #3 · answered by Janet J 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
HIV negative means that you according to the results of the test, do not have HIV. If you do not have HIV you cannot have AIDS.
2006-12-23 18:33:50 · answer #4 · answered by Spengler 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HIV negative is exactly what it says, there are no viral particles in your blood. Now, stay away from the activity that had you tested in the first place and you will live a very long time!
2006-12-22 17:51:45 · answer #5 · answered by Lisa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe HIV positive means you have the AIDS virus or have been exposed but are not actively ill from it yet..Its like people who test positive for TB... they have been exposed and many will block off the TB until their immune systems are down than they may have full blown TB...
I am not sure though what the contagion is..for HIV
Since you are negative you need not worry.
2006-12-22 17:46:20 · answer #6 · answered by LostInTheCrowd 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
HIV negative means you do not have the HIV virus at all.
2006-12-22 17:43:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
positive or negative is the result of your HIV test. if proven positive the person is a victim of aids else not.
2006-12-22 17:52:06 · answer #8 · answered by kris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.adolescentaids.org/youth/taking_test.html
2006-12-22 17:48:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no you OK
2006-12-22 17:44:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋