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Terms, definitions, and calculations used in CDC HIV surveillance publications

Published Date:

December 2012

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Corporate Authors:

National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (U.S.), Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention.

Keywords:

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Description:

Definitions -- HIV and AIDS diagnoses -- HIV incidence -- Persons living with a diagnosis of HIV infection or AIDS -- HIV prevalence -- Rate -- Percentage -- Proportion -- State of the disease -- Transmission category

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) collects, analyzes, and disseminates surveillance data on HIV infection and AIDS; these data are the nation's source of timely information on the burden of HIV infection. HIV surveillance data are used by CDC's public health partners in other federal agencies, health departments, nonprofit organizations, and academic institutions to help target prevention efforts, plan for services, and develop policy.

Document Type:

Pamphlet (or booklet)

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Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection

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