Can urinalysis show HIV?

I had a urinalysis test a month ago and it was normal. If i have HIV i contracted it up to 3 years ago. I am really worried. I am going to the nurse tomorrow and will ask her to do a blood test. Will that show a positive result if i have it? Thank you

Standard urinalysis does not look for HIV, however, there are HIV tests available that use urine as specimen.

A test that detects HIV antibodies in urine was approved by the FDA in 1996. This test is not generally available to consumers. It is usually marketed to insurance companies and to other countries.

Note: HIV is NOT transmitted by urine, but it does contain antibodies to HIV that a test can look for.

Manufactured by Seradyn, it is called the "Sentinel" test.

A sample of urine is tested at a certified lab, using a modified ELISA procedure. This test must be ordered by a physician; this means the urine HIV test, by definition, is confidential, not anonymous.

Because it is less sensitive than a blood test, positive results must be confirmed by a traditional blood sample (ELISA plus WB).

HIV testing is currently only done through blood. The only thing they will find in urine are drugs, bladder infections, blood (bad thing), bacteria, etc.

As for AIDS/HIV it should be showing up in blood work if you contracted it 3 years ago.

Hope for the best.

Take care

HIV tests are done via blood sample, or sometimes by swabbing the cheek. I don't know about urine, unless it was hematuria * blood in the urine. The blood test will be accurate for sure if you contracted it 3 years ago.