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Scroll To Top![1. I just tested positive for HIV. Could it be a mistake?](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 750 563'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
![2. My partner\u2019s test was negative, are they in the clear?](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 750 563'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
![3. How did I get HIV?](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 750 563'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
![4. Is it my fault?](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 750 563'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
![5. But I thought \u201ctops\u201d can\u2019t get HIV?](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 750 563'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
![6. Is it true that a lot of people with HIV also have hepatitis C?](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 750 563'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
![7. Does being HIV-positive mean I also have AIDS?](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 750 563'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
![8. Am I going to die?](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 750 563'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
![9. What if I\u2019m black, or trans, or live in the South?](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 750 563'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
![10. When should I start treatment?](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 750 563'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
![11. Do I have to take antiretrovirals every day?](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 750 563'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
![12. Does a positive HIV test mean I have to stop having sex?](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 750 563'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
![13. How do I protect my sexual partners?](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 750 563'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
![14. What is \u201cTreatment as Prevention?\u201d](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 750 563'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
![15. What is PrEP?](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 750 563'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
![16. Do I have to disclose?](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 750 563'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
![17. Will I need to use a condom forever?](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 750 563'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
![18. So, I can throw away my condoms?](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 750 563'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
![19. What about oral sex](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 750 563'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
![20. Can I still have kids?](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 750 563'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
![21. How much do I need to tell health care workers offering me nonsurgical treatment?](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 750 563'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
![22. Will being HIV-positive affect my ability to undergo gender confirmation surgery, plastic surgery, or gastric bypass surgery?](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 750 563'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
![23. What about hormone therapy for transgender people (or post-menopausal women)? Do HIV meds interfere with estrogen or testosterone levels?](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 750 563'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
![24. Do I need a special doctor for my HIV-related issues?](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 750 563'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
![25. How do I find support centers or support groups near me?](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 750 563'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
![26. If for some reason I\u2019m bleeding, do I need to worry about people who are helping me?](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 750 563'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
![27. How do I answer when people ask, \u2018Can you get HIV from...\u2019?](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 750 563'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
![28. Is there a cure?](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 750 563'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
![29. It\u2019s been 30 years, why isn\u2019t there a cure yet?](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 750 563'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
![30. What will it take for a cure?](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 750 563'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
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1. I just tested positive for HIV. Could it be a mistake?
Although false-positives aren’t common you should have a confirmatory test, basically a second test to verify your results. The likelihood of two false positives is extremely rare. If you took the at-home test, it’s a good idea to have a doctor or clinic run the second test.
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