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What Causes Swollen Lymph Nodes Inspite Of Having Negative CMIA HIV Test?

Posted on Thu, 15 May 2014

Question: Unprotected sex with girl high risk and tested for HIV in 3,4,5month with ag/abcombo. Cmiatest all come negative0.10 I am still having symptoms swelling lymph node back neck groin & rashes my symptom start on 3rd month with dizziness 4month ear infection ent doctor clean it by opening pinnaa . Still symptoms following 5month negative test will change to positive later 6month mark?

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Your tests are conclusive and you are HIV free

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for posting your query.

HIV CMIA COMBO test is highly reliable and conclusive after 12 weeks of high risk activity.There is no possibility of sero conversion after 3 months in a normal immuno-competent individual on normal circumstances.
Your symptoms have no relationship with HIV. Your ENT surgeon will take care of your problem.
Dr S.Murugan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (30 minutes later)

Sir I got skin rashes color of skin changing in to pink and red rashes swellen lymph node on my groin area I got derrhea of loss stole i lost 6kg and regain 4kg after 20day and ear pinne.infection clear by simply painkiller ear ejecting it not by surgery sir many person telling serconvertion after 6month i need any future test can i start my normal life?
Sir I also got sore throat stiff neck also sir

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Normal individual window period not extend beyond.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome once again.
If you are on some immune suppressive drugs like prolonged steroids, ant cancer or drugs given for organ recipients may likely to have an extended widow period up to 6 months and not for normal people.
As long as your CMIA test negative after 3 months I assure you that your symptoms are not related to HIV.
Dr S.Murugan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (43 minutes later)

Sir my 8month child on breastfeed so I very scared on my symptoms can I start normal life because lymph node on groin swallen and back neck swellen node went away but there is mark on brownish on back neck swellen area . Some website telling cmia test accuracy 97% sir can start my normal life sir
Sir
I having high cholesterol and oral infection is high and swellen node is only fear for me and pink skin changes and rashes all doing very much with groin pain also sir..

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You are safe and resume normal activities

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

CMIA Test is reliable to an extent of 100%. That too you had these test twice at 3 months and 5 months. So it is conclusive that you are HIV free with regards to that high risk activity. For your symptoms, consult your physician and get cleared. You can resume your normal sex life with your wife.
Dr S.Murugan

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar