What are the diagnostic tests for HIV infection?

Hello,

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I can understand your concern

I have seen your reports (attachments have been removed to protect patient's privacy) which are nonreactive for HIV (human immunodeficiency virus).

The CMIA (Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immuno Assay) like a combo HIV test detects both antigens and antibodies for HIV and is hence considered a good diagnostic test.

It conclusively rules out HIV after the third week. So better to test with CMIA after four weeks of exposure in my opinion.

If this test is negative after four weeks of exposure, then again testing is done with CMIA after three months of exposure to rule out HIV conclusively can be done.

HIV viral load can be detected by RT PCR (Real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction) test after two weeks of exposure. To rule out HIV just now at around three weeks then get tested with RT PCR or western blot test (but this test is costly).

If you can't afford such a costly molecular test then repeat CMIA or generation ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) after the fourth week and again after three months.

I hope this information will help you.

Thank you.