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Posted on: 06/26/2010
Question
If you have an STD, does that mean you are HIV positive?
Answer
No. HIV is one type of sexually tranmsitted infection (or disease). Each specific STI has it's own test, so you must be tested for each one. An HIV test is usually a blood test.