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you’re still negative?

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“If I had HIV I’d know. I’d feel ‘different’.”

When men get HIV they often can’t remember which unprotected fuck caused it. They didn’t see any warning signs. Everything felt normal then and later. People with HIV usually don’t feel ill or different. On average gay men have HIV for 4 years before finding out. This shows they feel perfectly OK for a very long time.

Between 8,000 and 10,000 gay men in the UK have HIV without knowing. Most think they're still HIV negative. One in four gay men with HIV don't realise they have it.

So lots of us have HIV without realising. Now let's bust some myths!

  • This article was last reviewed on: 11/10/2011
  • Date due for next review: 11/10/2013