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HIV negative

Adjective

Meaning

HIV negative (not comparable)

Not infected by HIV.
I was lucky to test HIV negative after not having used condoms consistently with multiple partners.

HIV-negative (not comparable)

Alternative spelling of HIV negative

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HIV-negative

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Examples

Cohort studies have found that only HIV-positive drug users develop opportunistic infections ; HIV-negative drug users do not develop such infections, indicating that HIV rather than drug use is the cause of AIDS. Source: Internet

For women who are HCV-positive and HIV-negative, breastfeeding is safe; however, CDC guidelines suggest avoiding breastfeeding if a woman's nipples are "cracked or bleeding" to reduce the risk of transmission. Source: Internet

Specimens with a nonreactive result from the initial ELISA are considered HIV-negative unless new exposure to an infected partner or partner of unknown HIV status has occurred. Source: Internet

Even if the positive woman in on anti-retroviral treatment (ART) they are still at higher risk compared to HIV-negative women,” said Nitschke. Source: Internet

Similarly, CD4 counts dropped in the patients who were HIV-infected, but remained stable in the HIV-negative patients, despite similar rates of risk behavior. Source: Internet

In both countries these projects work to link people to emotional support and, if they need it, medical care, as well as providing information to help those who are HIV-negative to stay that way. Source: Internet

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