AIDS surveillance data are widely used in setting HIV intervention policies, and the
effectiveness of these data depend on their completeness. We reviewed studies conducted …

Objective.—To assess the completeness of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
case reporting in New York City (NYC), and to determine whether the completeness of …

We review the HIV/AIDS reporting system, including the legal basis for reporting, the
methods and infrastructure for reporting, evaluation of the completeness and quality of the …

PURPOSE: To assess the completeness, validity, and timeliness of the AIDS surveillance
system after the 1993 change in the surveillance case definition. METHODS: To assess …

OBJECTIVES. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the completeness of acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) case reporting. METHODS. Statewide or hospital …

Before advances in therapy, public health surveillance of acquired immunodeficiency
syndrome (AIDS) provided reliable population-based information that represented trends in …

Recent reports based on acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) surveillance data
have highlighted substantial declines in AIDS incidence and deaths. As a result of …

Recent advances in AIDS-related therapies have delayed the onset of AIDS-defining
illnesses and reduced the usefulness of AIDS surveillance in assessing the incidence of …

In 2003, more than 1 million persons in the United States were estimated to be living with
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. As a result of advances in treatment with …

HIV surveillance and diagnostic testing for HIV infection share elements in common, yet
differ notably in context. Clinical testing provides vital information for individual medical and …