What is the reporting protocol for HIV?

What is the reporting protocol for HIV?

California law requires health care providers to report by name suspected Acute HIV infections within 1 working day (by telephone) and to report cases of HIV infection and AIDS by name within 1 week.

What is HIV nominal reporting?

Nominal testing means you are tested using your own name. If your nominal test is positive for HIV, the testing laboratory will report your HIV infection, your name, date of birth, gender, and contact information to Public Health.

Does HIV need to be reported?

All 50 states and the District of Columbia require health-care providers to report new cases of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) to their state health departments. As of July 1989, 28 (56%) states also required reporting of persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (Figure 1).

What is the reporting time for HIV?

Effective June 2016, the new regulation below requires acute HIV infection reporting within one working day of diagnosis.

What is non nominal reporting?

Non-nominal Reporting. Non-nominal reporting is available in British Columbia, meaning that the full name of the individual is not reported to public health. The first name, initials, and date of birth are reported to the Medical Health Officer for surveillance purposes.

What is the adult HIV confidential case report form 2019?

Adult HIV Confidential Case Report Form—2019 CDC 50.42A Rev. 11/2019 (Page 1 of 4) —ADULT HIV CONFIDENTIAL CASE REPORT— Patient Identification (record all dates as mm/dd/yyyy) *First Name *Middle Name *Last Name Last Name Soundex Alternate Name Type (ex: Alias, Married) *First Name *Middle Name *Last Name Address Type

How do I Report HIV/AIDS cases?

Please refer to the appropriate state or local health department HIV surveillance program for specific guidance on reporting requirements in your local area. Completed case reports should be forwarded to the health departments and not be sent directly to CDC.

What are the reporting requirements for HIV/AIDS?

Reporting required by a medical provider who is seeing the patient for the first time and patient has not met criteria for AIDS. Initial/new diagnosis of AIDS: Including <200 CD4 cells/µ or one of the 28 opportunistic infections and/or conditions.

What does initial diagnosis of HIV mean?

Initial/new HIV diagnosis: First report of HIV positive test results, including Acute HIV Infection and persons diagnosed with HIV-2. Previously diagnosed HIV (non-AIDS): Reporting required by a medical provider who is seeing the patient for the first time and patient has not met criteria for AIDS.