uninfected

adjective

un·in·fect·ed ˌən-in-ˈfek-təd

: free from infection : not infected

an uninfected wound

an uninfected person

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When taken regularly, pre-exposure prophylaxis medications like Truvada and Descovy offer significant protection to uninfected people. —

Dave Wessner, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024 The pathogen violates and desecrates bodies, and its victims return the favor by violating and desecrating any uninfected man, woman, or child in their path. —

Rory Doherty, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024 In the nearly three years following the acute infection in 2020, the study’s authors found double the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death compared with the uninfected group. —

Carolyn Barber, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024 Overall, whether they were hospitalized or not, adults who have had COVID-19 are about 36% more likely than uninfected people to develop gastrointestinal disorders including ulcers, pancreatitis, IBS, and acid reflux, according to a 2023 study published in Nature Communications. —

Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for uninfected