If Im tested negative in one test, does it mean Ill not get infected ever in my life?
If one gets infected with HIV, his/her body will develop antibodies to the virus. If the test finds antibodies, the person concerned will be positive and if the test does not find antibodies, it will show negative. It often takes at least 3 months, usually longer, before one develops enough antibodies to test positive. This period is called window period. If one gets tested negative within this period, it never means that he would not get tested positive after this window period. Thus, if one finds him at risk of getting infected after committing any sort of risky practice, he should get tested at least twice and needs to practice safe practices to protect him/her self and others also.
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