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séropositif

HIV-positive

adjective seh-ro-poh-zee-TEEF Rare

Usage Note

Séropositif (feminine: séropositive) specifically refers to testing positive for HIV in French medical and everyday usage. The broader term for testing positive for any antibody is séropositif pour, but the standalone word is understood as HIV-positive. Séronégatif is the antonym.

Examples

"Il est séropositif depuis dix ans."

Natural Translation

He has been HIV-positive for ten years.

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