If I Tested Negative But My Partner Is Positive Am I Hiv Positive Also

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My partner & his partners are HIV positive. I'm negative, how come?

Dear Doctor,I'm a ugandan I live in Uganda. In August 2001 I started a relationship with a man who's wife had just died. He said she got malaria and when she went to hospital she was put on a glucose drip only to discover that she had...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Not every exposure to HIV leads to HIV infection. In fact, most do not! It is indeed possible that despite having had unprotected sex for two years with an HIV-positive partner, that you are indeed still HIV negative! In fact, considering... Read more »

Tested Positive, partner tested Negative. Is that possible?

I've been tested HIV positive 3 weeks ago. I told my partner same day. The following week he went for his test and he is HIV negative, we've been together for 6 years now and we were alway doing unprotective sex. He is the only guy that...

Response from Katherine Luzuriaga, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

You may wish to have confirmatory testing to be sure. If positive, it is possible that you were infected prior to your present partner. Lack of transmisison thus far does not mean that your partner is immune -- transmisison from female to male... Read more »

Tested Positive, partner tested Negative. Is that possible?

On the 11th February I tested positive and my partner went on the 17th and he tested negative and that confuses me because we've been together for 6 years and we've never used condoms. Is that possible?After I showed him I that I tested...

Response from Katherine Luzuriaga, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

It sounds as if you are questioning your results, given your boyfriend's results. You should check back with your caregiver to go over the testing and results, and if there is any question, repeat the testing. It is possible for a partner of an... Read more »

My partner is HIV positive and I am negative

Good Day,My partner and I just did our HIV tests. He is positive and I am negative. We have been together for 7 years and have not been using protection. Do I need to worry that I have HIV and it will only show after sometime or am I somehow lucky...

Response from David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.

South Florida Center for Counseling and Therapy

Thanks for writing. It's impossible to say when your partner seroconverted which would affect how long you have been at risk. In the US it is the standard to test up to six months after exposure with someone who is HIV positive. At that... Read more »

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One partner Positive, One negative

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

I would appreciate communicating with someone who is in hetrosexual relationship where one member is hiv+ and one hiv-. New to this don't know where to start for information. Would also appreciate e-mails.

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I just tested positive and My partner tested neg

Posted by Leonardo, 3 Replies

I just tested positive on Friday. I told my partner and took him for testing. He tested negative. We've been together 11 years and have always had unprotected sex. I feel so alone now. I want to die. I can't bear to think of my life with him... Read more »

Chances of 40 day negative test turning positive

Posted by Athlete23, 1 Reply

Hi , I took an HIV test after 40 days of exposure I tested negative which I believe is 3rd generation ELISA from Quest Diagnostics. Now I did have protected sex vaginal and anal but when I was having vaginal sex I became soft and had some precum in... Read more »

test positive after a negative 6 weeks test

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

has anyone ever heard of this happening with a person with a normal immune system? Read more »

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