HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Does Non-reactive (0.26) In A HIV-DUO(serum) By CMIA (4th Generation Test)indicate ?

Hi I got my HIV-DUO(serum) by CMIA (iVth Generation test) done today after waiting 10 months from what I think was a sexual exposure the result was Non Reactive (0.26) I am not able understand the result of this.Can somebody help me.
Mon, 16 Apr 2012
Report Abuse
HIV AIDS Specialist,  's  Response
Hai,

If your HIV rapid test is negative even after 10 months from your doubtful sexual contact you need not worry about HIV at all. Usually if anybody got infected with HIV

the antibody test will become reactive within 8-12 weeks time to the maximum extent of three months and never after 6 months. Since it had gone 10 months you no need to worry. Most of the tests are more than 98% reliable.Every test has its own value as cut off normal. If it is more than this cut of value it is consider to be positive. That is only expressed as 0.26. Not to confuse about that. If you have still doubt You can go for Western blot test which by this time 100% specific. Get rid of you fear. Dr SM
I find this answer helpful
HIV AIDS Specialist,  Dr. (Prof). Ram's  Response
DUO MEANS HIV P24 ANTIGEN ANTIBODY TEST AFTER 10 MONTHS NEGATIVE MEANS NO HIV.SOME SAY DUO ALSO ELISA OR SPOT TESTS DONE TWICE IF NEGATIVE AFTER 10 MONTHS BE SURE OF NEGATIVE HIV OR MAY GO FOR REPEAT IT AT 12 MONTHS.
I find this answer helpful

1 Doctor agrees with this answer

Note: Get personalized answers to your HIV related queries You can choose to talk face to face with your doctor. Book a Video Call now.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Elisa


Loading Online Doctors....
What Does Non-reactive (0.26) In A HIV-DUO(serum) By CMIA (4th Generation Test)indicate ?

Hai, If your HIV rapid test is negative even after 10 months from your doubtful sexual contact you need not worry about HIV at all. Usually if anybody got infected with HIV the antibody test will become reactive within 8-12 weeks time to the maximum extent of three months and never after 6 months. Since it had gone 10 months you no need to worry. Most of the tests are more than 98% reliable.Every test has its own value as cut off normal. If it is more than this cut of value it is consider to be positive. That is only expressed as 0.26. Not to confuse about that. If you have still doubt You can go for Western blot test which by this time 100% specific. Get rid of you fear. Dr SM