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HIV /AIDS DISEASE SURVEILLANCE
The mission of this surveillance program is to:
• ascertain HIV/AIDS cases in West Virginia
• identify emerging trends
• investigate modes of transmission
• maintain a secure and confidential database.
HIV/AIDS case reporting must be completed in a timely and accurate manner for the mission to be accomplished.
DISEASE REPORTING
How are HIV/AIDS cases reported?
• Cases are reported on the CDC HIV/AIDS Case Report form that is part of the reporting packet available from the surveillance staff
• The completed HIV/AIDS Case Report form is to be mailed directly to the HIV/AIDS Surveillance Program
• The reporting packet contains a pre-addressed, postage paid envelope in which the case report can be mailed
• The surveillance staff is available upon request to come to a provider’s office to complete the CDC HIV/AIDS Case Report form.
Reasons for reporting HIV/AIDS Cases are:
• Protect the public’s health
• Availability of Partner Services
• Assistance with patient referrals for treatment
• Distribution of funds for treatment and strategies for prevention are based on surveillance data
- Year-End 2007 HIV-AIDS Summary
- HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report, Mid-Year 2007 (PDF, 902kb)
- HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report, Year End 2006 (PDF, 1.46MB)
- HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report, Mid-Year 2006 (PDF, 1.46MB)
- HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report Update, Year-End 2005 (PDF, 431kb)
- HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report Update, Mid-Year 2005 (PDF, 1.89MB)
- Epidemiologic Profile of HIV/AIDs in West Virginia, 2005 Annual Report (PDF)
- West Virginia HIV/AIDS at a Glance 2005 (PDF)
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