HIV-negative
Clear of retrovirus
HIV-negative describes someone who has tested negative for human immunodeficiency virus—the virus is not detected in their blood.
The term appears in medical contexts and personal disclosures: He tested HIV-negative last month, an HIV-negative partner.
Often written without the hyphen.
Without antibodies present
- nonreactiveChemically inactive substance
- uninfectedFree from disease agents
- undetectedNot discovered yet
- discordantLacking musical agreement
Words meant to calm
- peace of mindState without anxiety
- gratitudeThankfulness for kindness received
- calmFree from agitation
- comfortEase or soothing relief
second chance · fresh start · emotional release · clarity · hope
Evaluative selection process
- blood testDiagnostic fluid analysis
- rapid testFast diagnostic yielding immediate results
- window periodTime before detectability
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
clinic · testing center · home test · oral swab · finger prick · lab work · retesting
HIV prevention medication
- condomsContraceptive barrier device
- safe sexPrecautionary intimate practices
- risk reductionLessening of potential harm
- undetectableImpossible to notice
barrier method · exposure · monogamy · harm reduction · prophylaxis
Act of revealing information
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
- otheringViewing as fundamentally different
misconception · fear · rejection · isolation · labeling · status anxiety
seronegative
Without antibodies present
- nonreactiveChemically inactive substance
- uninfectedFree from disease agents
- undetectedNot discovered yet
reassurance
Words meant to calm
- peace of mindState without anxiety
- gratitudeThankfulness for kindness received
- calmFree from agitation
comfort · second chance · fresh start · emotional release · clarity · hope
screening
Evaluative selection process
- blood testDiagnostic fluid analysis
- rapid testFast diagnostic yielding immediate results
- window periodTime before detectability
counseling · clinic · testing center · home test · oral swab · finger prick · lab work · retesting
PrEP
HIV prevention medication
- condomsContraceptive barrier device
- safe sexPrecautionary intimate practices
- risk reductionLessening of potential harm
undetectable · barrier method · exposure · monogamy · harm reduction · prophylaxis
disclosure
Act of revealing information
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
othering · misconception · fear · rejection · isolation · labeling · status anxiety
HIV-negativeHIV-positive
Carrying human immunodeficiency virus
seropositive · HIV+ · positive · seroconverted · infected
negative, positivity, positive, positively, negativity, negatively, negate, negation