I had sex only once, and I used a condom. But my report says HIV reactive. How is this possible? I know people who have sex often yet they are not HIV positive. Just one time and I am positive? I am really disturbed. What should I do now?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

General Practitioner

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6+ Yrs

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False positives can happen. You should repeat the test with a confirmatory method (Western Blot, HIV 1/2 differentiation, or PCR) at 2 to 4 weeks and again at 12 weeks if needed.

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Take a HIV 1 AND 2 ANTIBODIES Test or Take a HIV PCR Test Test

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