Keep in mind, your results are preliminary – you should confirm any test result with a second, confirmation lab test.
NEGATIVE –
What it means to you now. | THIS TEST DIDN’T DETECT HIV. |
What you need to keep in mind. | IF YOU GOT HIV RECENTLY, IT MAY NOT HAVE SHOWN UP YET. |
What you need to do next. | YOU NEED ANOTHER TEST IN 1-3 MONTHS AND LIMIT YOUR RISK. NEXT STEPS |
POSITIVE +
What it means to you now. | YOU MAY HAVE HIV. |
What you need to keep in mind. | A 2ND HIV TEST IS NEEDED TO CONFIRM RESULTS. |
What you need to do next. | TAKE A DEEP BREATH. IT’S GOING TO BE OKAY. IF 2ND TEST IS POSITIVE, YOU HAVE HIV AND NEED TO BEGIN MEDICAL CARE AND MEDICATIONS. NEXT STEPS |
For information on risk behaviors and how HIV is transmitted, please see CDC’s HIV Basics on HIV transmission.
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