Data Last Updated: June 9, 2025

NAACCR Item #3859: HIV Status

Item # Length Source of Standard Section Name Year Implemented Version Implemented XML NAACCR ID Parent XML Element
3859 1 NAACCR Stage/Prognostic Factors 2018 18 hivStatus Tumor
Required Status:

NPCR Collect: No recommendation
CoC Collect: No recommendation
SEER Collect: Required, site specific
CCCR Collect: No recommendation

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.
Allowable Values
0, 1, 7-9
Codes
Code Description
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.