Can you have HIV without being HIV+?

This means the body remains healthy, and the virus cannot be transmitted. AIDS is a syndrome, or range of symptoms, that may develop in time in a person with HIV who does not receive treatment. A person can have HIV without developing AIDS, but it is not possible to have AIDS without first having HIV.

Do people with HIV know they have HIV?

You can have HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, and not know it. You also can have been exposed to HIV but not necessarily be infected. About 1 in 7 people who are HIV-positive are unaware of it. The only way to know if you are infected is to get an HIV test.

Does everyone get HIV?

Anyone can get HIV. Youre at greater risk for it if you: Have more than one sexual partner. Have anal sex.

Can I have HIV symptoms and test negative?

As the body is beginning to make antibodies to HIV, a person may test “indeterminate” (that is, not clearly positive but not clearly negative, either) on an HIV test. HIV Seroconversion may be associated with flu-like symptoms, though many people have no symptoms at all.