{"id":78,"date":"2016-02-23T21:32:23","date_gmt":"2016-02-23T21:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/epidemiology\/?page_id=78"},"modified":"2026-04-16T18:27:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T18:27:22","slug":"hiv-case-surveillance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/disease-prevention\/hiv-case-surveillance\/","title":{"rendered":"HIV Case Surveillance"},"content":{"rendered":"

HIV Case Surveillance Overview<\/strong>
\nHIV Case Surveillance is the ongoing, systematic collection, analysis, interpretation, dissemination and evaluation of population based information of persons with HIV Infection. HIV Case Surveillance is the primary source of surveillance data and is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The purpose of the program is to monitor and characterize the HIV epidemic, its determinants and impact, and to guide public health action at federal, state, and local levels.<\/p>\n

Program Significance and Goals<\/strong>
\nThe HIV Surveillance program is a part of the National HIV Surveillance System (NHSS), which is conducted in all fifty state health departments and in six independently funded local health departments. Within the HIV Surveillance Unit, Epidemiology Consultants collect and analyze CDC defined data across the five reporting regions of Virginia. With the cooperation of health care providers, hospitals and laboratories, the Consultants conduct active and passive surveillance activities, which include site visits, electronic medical chart abstractions, review of laboratory reports, coordination with Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS) and other testing and medical care entities. Surveillance data is utilized to:<\/p>\n