Question
What is the window period for antigen-antibody tests?
20 May 2010. Related: All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission.
What is the window period for a CMIA (Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immuno Assay) test that detects for HIV-1 and HIV-2 antigen and antibody?
Answer
Thank you for your question.
The window period for the CMIA test is 3-4 weeks. This test is the same as the p24 test. More information about the CMIA and p24 tests can be found by following this link
I’m sorry but i-Base no longer answers individual questions about risks of HIV transmission or HIV testing, although because you used a condom you would not be at risk of HIV.
This service is based on information relating to treatment of people who are HIV positive.
Most questions about transmission and testing have been answered here:
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I had protected sex with a sex worker my HIV CMIA report is 0.10 after four months is the result is true.
I’m sorry but i-Base no longer answers individual questions about risks of HIV transmission or HIV testing, although because you used a condom you would not be at risk of HIV.
This service is based on information relating to treatment of people who are HIV positive.
Most testing questions are already answered on the FAQ page:
http://i-base.info/qa/faq/hiv-transmission-and-testing
Our guide to HIV Testing and risks of sexual transmission guide has more detailed and easy to read information about these topics. It can be read online at this link:
http://i-base.info/guides/testing
Recently I have done an HIV test whose results is Non – Reactive (0.21) by Detection of HIV p24 antigen and antibodies to HIV type 1and/or type 2, CMIA test.
The report also says ANTI HCV as indeterminate by ELISA and advised for HCV RNA test.
Can you please help me by telling what does it actually mean?? Am I a carrier of HIV virus?? Is this result is something serious ???