Negative Test
If there’s one line next to the “C” and no line next to the “T”, your result is negative.
Negative Result Explanation
If your result is negative and if it has been at least 3 months since you have had a risk event and you have followed the directions carefully, then you likely do not have HIV.
If your test result is negative and you engage in activities that put you at risk for HIV, you should test regularly.
The most important thing to keep in mind is that HIV is preventable. Understanding how you can avoid getting HIV is important to protect yourself and your partner(s).
Source: https://oraquick.com/testing-and-understanding-results
Positive Test
If there are two complete lines, one next to the “C” and any line next to the “T”—even a faint line—you may have HIV.
Positive Result Explanation
If your result is positive, there are a couple of important things you should do next.
A clinic or healthcare professional must confirm your test result.
There are also some things that you should know about HIV that may ease some of the stress or confusion that you may be feeling:
- You are not alone
- Medical treatments are available to help people live long, healthy, lives
- Having HIV does not mean that you have or will get AIDS
With new treatments, many people who are HIV-positive continue to live long and active lives. They are also able to have normal relationships with HIV-negative individuals without the risk of infecting them with the virus. Ongoing research is finding better ways to treat HIV nearly every day. The key is to identify the infection as early as possible before irreparable damage is done.
Source: https://oraquick.com/testing-and-understanding-results
