What is non reactive HIV?

What is non reactive HIV?

Information on Non-reactive (Negative) HIV Test Results. You have received a non-reactive HIV test result today. This almost always means you are not living with HIV.

How accurate is HIV-1 and 2 antibody?

What Is the Accuracy of the Rapid HIV Test? In 20 minutes, the device indicates whether HIV-1 or HIV-2 antibodies are present. If one line appears on the strip, it means that the person is not infected with HIV (with 99.8% accuracy). If two lines appear, the person is likely infected (99.3% accuracy).

What is HIV-1 positive and HIV-2 negative?

Positive HIV-1 antibody, but negative HIV-2 antibody results, indicates the presence of HIV-1 infection.

Can you transmit HIV non reactive?

If I have a negative result, does that mean my partner is HIV-negative also? No. Your HIV test result reveals only your HIV status. HIV is not necessarily transmitted every time you have sex or share needles, syringes, or other drug injection equipment.

What does nonreactive mean on a blood test?

A nonreactive result means that the fluid sample did not contain HIV antigens or antibodies that the test aims to react to at the time of testing. It can mean a person has tested negative for HIV. However, if an individual has a nonreactive result, it does not necessarily mean they do not have HIV.

What does non reactive mean on STD test?

Your STD test results may indicate “reactive,” “not-detected,” “non-reactive” or a reference range. Not detected and non-reactive mean the STD was not detected in your system. The reference range indicates whether the STD value is high enough to be considered positive; if not, it returns negative.

What does it mean when test results say non reactive?

Nonreactive vs. A nonreactive result means that the fluid sample did not contain HIV antigens or antibodies that the test aims to react to at the time of testing. It can mean a person has tested negative for HIV. However, if an individual has a nonreactive result, it does not necessarily mean they do not have HIV.

What does non-reactive mean on STD test?

What’s the difference between negative and non-reactive?