HIV Positive definition

HIV Positive means that a blood test has indicated the presence of antibodies to HIV. This means that the person has been infected by the virus and the immune system has responded by producing antibodies. An exception is infants of HIV-infected mothers. They have been exposed to the mother's antibodies and carry these antibodies in their blood for a number of months after birth. A series of tests is necessary to determine if these infants are themselves infected with HIV.
HIV Positive. - means the presence of HIV antibodies in the blood of an Insured Person as substantiated through both a positive screening test (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and a positive supplemental test such as Western Blot. All such tests must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with the interpretation of positivity as specified by the manufacturer(s).
HIV Positive means presence of HIV infection as documented by the presence of HIV or HIV antibodies in the sample being tested;

Examples of HIV Positive in a sentence

  • Haematological Abnormalities Among HIV Positive Patients on Antiretroviral Treatment in a Nigerian State, South of the Niger Delta.

  • Substance Use and Sexual Risk Behavior in HIV- Positive Men Who Have Sex With Men: An Episode-Level Analysis.

  • If, as a direct result of participation in a specific Covered Activity, an Insured Person tests “HIV Positive”,We will pay the HIV Positive Lump Sum Living Benefit Principal Sum shown in the Schedule.

  • Fertility History and Intentions of HIV Positive Women of Reproductive Age.

  • Refer to this site for more information: The Body: Traveling When You’re HIV Positive: www.thebody.com/index/treat/oi_prev_travel.html?sa.


More Definitions of HIV Positive

HIV Positive means the presence of HIV or HIV antibodies in the body of a person upon HIV testing and HIV positive status shall be construed accordingly;
HIV Positive means having tested positive for HIV infection.
HIV Positive means that a blood test has indicated the presence of antibodies to HIV. This means that the person has been infected by the virus and the immune system has responded by producing antibodies. An exception is infants of HIV-infected mothers.
HIV Positive means the presence of HIV or HIV antibodies in the body of a person upon HIV testing;
HIV Positive means the presence of HiV antibodies in the blood of an insured Person as substantiated through both a positive screening test (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, EL1SA) and a positive supplemental test such as Western Blot. All such tests must be approved by Health Canada, Health Protection Branch, Drugs Directorate with the interpretation of positivity as specified by the manufacturer(s).
HIV Positive means the result of a screening test revealing the presence of HIV or antibodies in the sample test.
HIV Positive means the result of a test of blood or bio-fluid samples of a human body determined as HIV-infected;