- Male
- 25 Years
- 29/01/2025
I've been really anxious about my HIV status, so I went for tests at different times. I had an ELISA test on the 14th day, a CMIA test on the 32nd day, and another CMIA test on the 41st day after what I think was my last exposure. All of them came back negative. Can I trust these results and consider them conclusive? Also, how reliable is the CMIA combo test in general?
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cmia chemiluminescence microparticle immuno assay similar to elisa.....just get once checked on 48th day and it will be confirmed dat u are negative for Hiv yes cmia is reliable test. ..
Dr. Dhankecha Suggests...
Consult a Infectious Disease specialist
Answered 04/07/2025
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