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What Do Non-reactive HIV Results Mean?

Hi, if you test for HIV for the first time 16 years after an exposure and the results are non-reactive what does this
mean? Is it possible for the results to be non-reactive because it's been such a long time and HIV antibodies are no longer producing because you have AIDS?
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Hello,
Thanks for the consult...

Brief answer,
You don't have HIV/AIDS

Explanation,
1. Non reactive in the test means that you don't have exposed to hiv virus
2. You mentioned that you done the test after 16 years of risk exposure which significantly suggests that you are not at all exposed to HIV 16 years back. So don't be moody or fear be happy.
3. Even if you have to know wether you are having hiv then do the so called test called Western blot test which is confirmative test for hiv

Hopes this information helps you alot

Finally- Non reactive= negative for hiv
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What Do Non-reactive HIV Results Mean?

Hello, Thanks for the consult... Brief answer, You don t have HIV/AIDS Explanation, 1. Non reactive in the test means that you don t have exposed to hiv virus 2. You mentioned that you done the test after 16 years of risk exposure which significantly suggests that you are not at all exposed to HIV 16 years back. So don t be moody or fear be happy. 3. Even if you have to know wether you are having hiv then do the so called test called Western blot test which is confirmative test for hiv Hopes this information helps you alot Finally- Non reactive= negative for hiv