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Data Item #3859: HIV Status

* indicates required field

Length: 1
Source of Standard: NAACCR
Section Name: Stage/Prognostic Factors
Year Implemented: 2018
Version Implemented: 18
Record Types: A, M, C, I

XML NAACCR ID: hivStatus

Parent XML Element: Tumor

Required Status:

NPCR Collect: . - No recommendations
CoC Collect: . - No recommendations
SEER Collect: . - No recommendations
CCCR Collect: . - No recommendations

Description:

HIV status refers to infection with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus which causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). AIDS is associated with increased risk of developing some lymphomas.

Rationale:

HIV status may be collected by the surveillance community for neoplasms (e.g., Kaposi Sarcoma, Lymphomas) that are closely related to HIV/AIDS. Prior to 2018, Lymphoma SSF#1 and Kaposi Sarcoma SSF# 1, were used for HIV Status.

Item Data Type:

digits

Allowable Values

0, 1, 7-9

Codes:

0

Not associated with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome(AIDS)
HIV negative

1

Associated with HIV/AIDS
HIV positive

7

Test ordered, results not in chart

8

Not applicable: Information not collected for this case
(If this item is required by your standard setter, use of code 8 will result in an edit error.)

9

Not documented in medical record
HIV status not assessed or unknown if assessed

Code Notes:

Each Site-Specific Data Item (SSDI) applies only to selected primary sites, histologies, and years of diagnosis. Depending on applicability and standard-setter requirements, SSDIs may be left blank.