HIV Testing?

Question:

I have not had sex for 2 years. I was tested for HIV after one year of celibacy. My test ws negative. Its been a year and I still havent had sex. Chances are I am still negative right??

Answers:
HIV will usually show up on an antibody test within three months of infection. Since you waited a year, you are probably in the clear. And since you haven't had sex since then, it isn't likely that you contracted the virus through sex since then.

But "sex" for one person isn't "sex" for another, so let's just clarify.

There are four fluids that can transmit the virus: blood, semen, vaginal fluid, and breast milk. There are plenty of things you can do that aren't "sex" that could put you into contact with these fluids.

As long as you haven't been in contact with someone else's blood, semen, vaginal fluid, or breast milk since your last HIV test (plus the three months before your last test), then you should still be negative.

Yeah, you're still negative unless you exchanged bodily fluids with someone who is infected in some way other than sex.

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yes... in almost all cases HIV will show up in a typical anti-body test within 1 to 3 months after infection... so if you had a test a year after becoming celibate then yes, you should still be negative

More than likely, you are still negative. The window frame when AIDS/HIV shows positive has passed. However, if you are concerned, get tested again. Then, you will have peace of mind.

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