Q. How far is CMIA test conclusive?

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• CMIA (chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay) also know as HIV-DUO test. It checks for two things, both antigen and antibody. So, this test is highly conclusive after six weeks, and at six months, it is very conclusive.

• Seroconversion means developing antibody against the virus. HIV-DUO detect antibody, but it also recognizes antigen as I said. So, CMIA will come positive even if antibodies has not yet developed.

• Antibody may take time to develop (means seroconversion) in those with weak health or having cancer or taking chemotherapeutic drugs. These people are not able to produce antibody early, so it is not detected.

• But, they get antigen when they are infected, and HIV-DUO or CMIA test can detect it. So, this test is highly conclusive.

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