What does "HIV negative" mean in a report or doctor's letter? In our medical dictionary, you will find a patient-friendly explanation of the meaning of this medical term.
"HIV negative" is a term used in medicine to describe a person who does not have the HIV virus in their body. This is determined through a test that looks for the presence of the virus. If the test does not find the virus, the person is said to be "HIV negative". This does not mean the person is immune to the virus, just that they do not currently have it.
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