HIV/AIDS Epidemiology
HIV/AIDS Epidemiology
Overview
The HIV/AIDS Epidemiology Section at the Georgia Division of Public Health is authorized under Georgia law to conduct notifiable disease surveillance of HIV and AIDS. People who test and treat HIV and related diseases are required to report all new diagnoses of HIV and AIDS, as well as many HIV-related illnesses. Laboratories are required to report laboratory test results indicative of HIV infection, such as positive Western Blot results, all detectable and undetectable viral loads, all CD4 counts, and all viral nucleotide sequence results. The HIV/AIDS Epidemiology Section reviews and analyzes reports from providers and laboratories regarding key statistics such as HIV risk factors and demographics of those who are infected.
The HIV/AIDS Epidemiology Section conducts other activities to gather more in-depth information about the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Georgia. These surveillance projects examine a variety of topics, settings, and risk behaviors. Many of these studies are conducted with community, provider, and participant input and in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, local universities, and HIV care providers.
Mission
- To collect, analyze, interpret, and disseminate data on HIV/AIDS in a confidential and secure manner.
- To collaborate with CDC, state, and local entities for public health purposes.
- To provide HIV/AIDS epidemiologic support.
HIV Epidemiology Unit Activities
Reporting Information
HIV/AIDS Statistics and Reports
To join our listserve and receive periodic reports upon their release, please write us at hivepi@dhr.state.ga.us.
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Note: These pages contain HIV prevention messages that may be considered controversial by some viewers.
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