Good question! Honestly, it’s safest to assume everyone could be HIV positive—people can say whatever they want, after all. Think of it like mystery food at a potluck: you don’t know what’s in it, so you prepare for anything. Use universal precautions, like avoiding direct contact with bodily fluids, and keep tools like condoms, PrEP, and even doxy-PEP in your arsenal. They’re all great ways to protect yourself and stay ahead of the game. Better to be cautious than roll the dice, right?