Question

Can a person on ARVs test negative?

Answer 1

ARVs

1. ARVs stand for antiretrovirals.
2. It is used to treat HIV.
3. A person who takes ARVs as prescribed daily may lead to the undetectable status of the disease which means it can show a negative status.
4. The HIV in the body is reduced to low levels and at a certain time, the test may even show negative.
5. But, research says that the virus is there in the cells in a dormant state in viral reservoirs.
6. Thus, a person on ARVs can test negative.