HIV Testing
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HIV Testing
Some one suggested that i should take an HIV test. Do I need to take a test myself if my partner just tested negative?
- Dr Steve Taylor
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Re: HIV Testing
It's always a good idea to take an HIV test particularly if you have put yourself at risk. Unfortunately you cannot use your partners test results to interpret your own HIV status.
You can only know if you have HIV by taking your own test.
You could be HIV-positive and your partner has just been lucky so far. You need to know your status to protect yourself and your partner in the future.
If your partner has just tested HIV-positive, you could still be HIV-negative, even if you have had unprotected sex. You need your own test results.
Hope that helps
You can only know if you have HIV by taking your own test.
You could be HIV-positive and your partner has just been lucky so far. You need to know your status to protect yourself and your partner in the future.
If your partner has just tested HIV-positive, you could still be HIV-negative, even if you have had unprotected sex. You need your own test results.
Hope that helps
Dr Steve Taylor
HIV Consultant
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