How to interpret a negative test result?
A negative test result will produce a circle with white/pinkish background without a red dot. If the result is negative, you can assume the absence of hepatitis B antigens in the blood sample. You may conclude that you are not infected. However, a negative test result does not entirely exclude the exposure to, or infection with hepatitis B. Generally, it is not considered necessary to reconfirm a negative test result, so you do not have to do a second, confirmatory, test.
If you have tested negative, this means that no antibodies against HIV have been found in your blood at the moment of testing. Similar to a test at the laboratory, it is not necessary to do a confirmatory test. Potential risks of infection within the past 3 months should be taken into account, because there is a chance that your body has not produced a sufficient amount of antibodies. In such a case, the test might give a negative result. Should you – for whatever reason – question your negative result, we advise to repeat a test after 3 months to take away your worries completely.
