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Is cmia hiv test similar to p24 hiv test? or is it different thing? does cmia test only detect p24? thank you?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

CMIA is an antigen-antibody test, i.e. it detects both p24 antigen and HIV antibody. In other words, it is a "4th generation" or "combo" test. A negative result conclusively rules out HIV when done at least 6 weeks after exposure.

Answered 9/16/2021

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