Why EVERY Person Should Be Tested for HIV by the Doctor

Hi, If i was to get tested for HIV 2 months after the day i might have exposed but a week or 2 before the 3rd month, so almost about 3 months. My test came out negative. Is it safe to say that I am negative after being tested after 2 months? What are the chances of it being false negative? PLEASE REPLY

This is Eric; I'm not a doctor. Watch our video "Top Ten Questions About HIV Tests" for details about how likely to be correct a test is after a given period of time has elapsed. And above all, ask your personal physician for personal medical advice about your own situation.

It should really be, "Every sexually active, non-monogomous person". Not EVERY person sleeps around or uses drugs. There are those of us who've only been with the person we're married to ( and the other way around) and who've never even touched a cigarette or glass of alcohol, let alone injectable drugs. Blanket HIV testing doesn't make sense for everyone.

No Mandie. The CDC recommendation is that "In all health-care settings, screening for HIV infection should be performed routinely for all patients aged 13--64 years." They do not limit that to "sexually active, non-monogamous" people. One reason: even if you've only had sex with your spouse, it's always possible that your spouse has had sex with others or injected drugs without your knowledge. People always think that THEIR spouse wouldn't do this and it couldn't happen to THEM. But it does.

No, it's really NOT and it's a sad statement about society that people don't believe that it's possible to be completely monogomous with one person for life. It's rare, I'll admit, but it IS possible. If I thought even for a second that my spouse had cheated, of course I'd get tested, but I can tell you with 110% CERTAINTY that he HAS NOT, and never will. There are still some people out there with integrity who believe in honoring their vows and staying faithful.

peolple shold be tested before they get maried man some times i feel like if i get maried am gona meke her test for hiv or

i agree with rellybois
of course, technically there's a chance you can get hiv every single time you have sex,
technically, u can get in a car crash and die every single time you drive too
but what are the odds of it?
there's a lot of ppl out there scaring ppl.. they don't seem to want to bring themselves to admit that the odds are really low
to tell ppl to constantly get tested is just stupid....ppl don't be dirty, but don't waste your brain cells with paranoid delusions either

This is Eric; I'm not a doctor. Here are some general answers. (1) If a person who is on ARVs takes them exactly as prescribed, it appears that they may be able to prevent the progression from HIV+ to clinical AIDS indefinitely. (We don't know how long since the ARVs have only been in use since the 90s.) (2) However, if they miss doses, it's likely that HIV will develop resistance to their ARVs and they'll need to change medications. So compliance is critical.

Thank you very much, that was very helpful!

This is Eric; I'm not a doctor. Unfortunately, you are correct. There is currently no known way to completely eliminate HIV from the body. It integrates itself into the DNA within brain cells. Once you are HIV+ and get to the point that you need ARVs, you'll need to stay on ARVs for life.