No, testing positive for HIV does not automatically mean you have AIDS. AIDS can occur when an HIV-positive patient does not undergo treatment as it is an advanced stage of the HIV infection. Proper treatment can prevent HIV from developing into AIDS. It is crucial to get tested for HIV in order to receive a treatment plan from your doctor.

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No, there is currently no cure for HIV infection. When someone is infected with HIV, they have it for their entire life. You cannot cure HIV, however, you can lower the chances of developing AIDS by detecting the virus at an early stage and implementing a proper treatment plan. Individuals that are HIV positive can live a long and healthy life with the help of medical treatments.

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• By mosquitoes, ticks, or other insects.
• Through saliva, tears, or sweat.
• By hugging, shaking hands, sharing toilets, sharing dishes, or closed-mouth or “social” kissing with someone who has HIV.
• Through other sexual activities that don’t involve the exchange of body fluids (for example, touching).
• Through the air.

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The last stage of HIV is called AIDS. A person with HIV who does not undergo treatment usually develops AIDS. An individual is considered to have AIDS when the number of their CD4 cells falls below 200 cells/mm³. AIDS is a serious condition in which a person’s immune system is already severely damaged, which increases the chances of other infections or cancers developing.

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If HIV is left untreated, you can die from complications caused by the infection. AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is a serious condition caused by HIV which can lead to death. Fortunately, there are drug treatments that allow HIV-positive individuals to live a long and healthy life.

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While most approved HIV tests are very reliable, your results may be false positive or false negative. This also depends on when you were exposed to the virus and when you got tested. The window period or the time between HIV exposure and the time you can get an accurate test result. This is due to the fact that your body takes time to create antibodies for the infection. Since there is a chance that your test is inaccurate, it is useful to repeat the test to confirm your status. Overall, false positive/negative HIV tests are possible

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Yes, if you used proper protection and if the partner is on treatment this will reduce the risks of you getting the infection. If you had unprotected sex and your partner’s viral load is not zero, there is a higher risk of infection. Testing negative after being in contact with HIV is possible. Having sex with an HIV-positive partner could be risky if they are not undergoing treatment and are not aware of their HIV status.

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Visit a health care institution as soon as possible after having unprotected sex with someone who is HIV positive. They could provide you with PEP or Post-exposure prophylaxis which is most effective in the first 72 hours after exposure.

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The first symptoms of HIV typically appear 2 and 4 weeks after the initial infection. HIV symptoms can be mistaken for a regular cold, which is why it is recommended to get tested.

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The best way to know if you or your partner have HIV is to get tested. A positive test is usually followed by another test which is used to confirm a positive HIV diagnosis.

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