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Attachment 5B. NHM&E Variables To Be Removed (N= 47)

NHME Variables and Values
Data Variable Set (DVS)

G124a

Specify Current Gender Identity

Value Option: N/A

XSD (Schema) Name: otherCurrentGender

Format Type: Alpha-Numeric

Min Length: 1

Definition:

The additional specification of Current Gender Identity if G124 = 89 "Additional (specify)".

Instructions:

Specify the current gender identity if G124 = 89 "Additional (specify)".

Business rule

HIV Testing: Required, see detailed business rule
Partner Services: Required, see detailed business rule

Max Length: 50

Detailed business rule:
Required if current gender is 'Additional specify' (currentGenderValueCode = 89).
Not expected if current gender isn't 'Additional specify' (currentGenderValueCode not 89).

G200_1

Client Behavioral Risk Profile

Value Option: Choose only one
Definition:

XSD (Schema) Name: noClientRiskFactors

Format Type: Number

Min Length: 1

Max Length: 2

An indication of whether the client was asked about behavioral risk factors and why behavioral risk data may not be
available. A risk may have been identified during the 12 month recall period; a risk may not have been identified during
the 12 month recall period; the provider may not have asked the client about his or her risks; or, the client was asked but
declined to provide behavioral risk information.
This variable is a revision of variable G221 (XSD schema name: noClientRiskFactors). The value codes have changed to
match those on the 2012 HIV test template. Variable G221 is no longer used, yet the schema name has remained the
same.

Instructions:

Indicate outcome of attempt to complete a behavioral risk profile.

Business rule

HIV Testing: Required
Partner Services: Required

Code

Value Description

Value Definition

Client completed a behavioral risk profile

The client completed a behavioral risk profile and risks were identified.

Client was asked but no behavioral risks were identified

The client reports that none of the listed risk factors may have placed
the client at potential risk for HIV exposure and/or transmission.

Client was not asked about behavioral risk factors

The provider did not ask the client about his or her risk factors.

Client declined to discuss behavioral risk factors

The client declined or was unwilling to discuss his or her risk factors.

G205

Self-Reported HIV Test Result

Value Option: Choose only one

Format Type: Number

XSD (Schema) Name: hivStatusValueCode
Min Length: 1

Max Length: 2

Definition:

The client's self-reported result from his/her most recent HIV test.

Instructions:

If the client reports having had a previous HIV test (i.e. G204: Previous HIV Test = “Yes”), then indicate the client’s selfreported HIV test result. When asking about the "Self-Reported Test Result" it is very important to ask about the test
result from the most recent HIV test because that will reflect the client's current HIV serostatus. Ensure that the client
understands that he or she is being asked to report his or her test results and not what he or she believes their status to
be.

Business rule

HIV Testing: Required, see detailed business rule
Partner Services: Not applicable
Detailed business rule:
Required if previous HIV test was done (previousHivTestValueCode = 1).
Not expected if previous HIV test wasn't done (previousHivTestValueCode=0) or client doesn't know (=99), wasn’t asked
(=66) or declined to answer (=77).

Code

Value Description

Value Definition

Positive

The client reports that his or her HIV serostatus is positive based on a
confirmatory test result.

Negative

The client reports that his or her HIV serostatus is negative based on
a negative test result.

Preliminary positive

The client reports that he or she received a "Preliminary positive" test
result (i.e., the client had a reactive HIV rapid test but did not receive
the results of the associated conventional confirmatory test).

Indeterminate

The client reports that he or she received an "Indeterminate" test
result (i.e., the client received results but those results did not
conclusively indicate whether he or she is HIV-positive or HIVnegative).

Not asked

The provider did not ask the client about his or her HIV serostatus.

Declined to answer

The client declines or is unwilling to report his or her HIV serostatus.

Don't know

The client reports that he or she is unaware of his or her HIV
sersostatus.

G211_08

Share Drug Injection Equipment

Value Option: Choose only one

Format Type: Number

XSD (Schema) Name: shareDrugInjectionEquipment
Min Length: 1

Max Length: 2

Definition:

The client self-reported whether or not he/she shared hypodermic needles, syringes, or other injection equipment within
the last 12-months. This variable should only be completed if client has reported injection drug use (i.e., G211_01
Injection Drug Use = "Yes").

Instructions:

Indicate if the client reported sharing hypodermic needles, syringes, or other injection drug equipment within the last 12
months.

Business rule

HIV Testing: Required, see detailed business rule
Partner Services: Required, see detailed business rule

Detailed business rule:
Required if behavioral risks were reported (noClientRiskFactors=1) and client reported injection drug use
(injectionDrugUse=1)
Not expected if a client reported no injection drug use (injectionDrugUse=blank, 0, 99)
Not expected if client reported no behavioral risk factors (noClientRiskFactors=5), wasn't asked (noClientRiskFactors=66),
declined to discuss behavioral risk factors (noClientRiskFactors=77), or status of behavioral risk profile is missing
(noClientRiskFactors=blank).

Code

Value Description

Value Definition

Client indicates injection drug equipment wasn't shared in the past 12
months.

Yes

Client indicates injection drug equipment was shared in the past 12
months.

Don't know

Only select 'don't know' if the client states that he or she doesn't know
if injection drug equipment was shared in the last 12 months. Do not
select 'don't know' if the client was not asked.

G212

Additional Client Risk Factors

Value Option: Choose all that apply

Format Type: Number

XSD (Schema) Name: additionalClientRiskFactors
Min Length: 1

Max Length: 2

Definition:

If the client's risk factors in the past 12 months involve anal or vaginal sexual activity, these are additional factors that
further describe the client's sexual risk for HIV exposure and/or transmission.

Instructions:

Complete this variable if the client reported anal or vaginal sex with male, female, or transgender individual(s) in the
variables G216a, G216b or G216c: Vaginal or Anal Sex in the past 12 months. Note, these values are not stratified by
gender of the client's partner. Multiple addional risks can be reported.

Business rule

HIV Testing: Required, see detailed business rule
Partner Services: Allowed, but not reported to CDC
Detailed business rule:
Required if a client behavioral risk profile was collected (noClientRiskFactors=1) and vaginal or anal sex with a male
(withMale=1), with a female (withFemale=1) or with a transgender person (withTransgender=1) was reported, however can
be missing if client did not report any additional risk factors.
Not expected if a client reported no behavioral risk factors (noClientRiskFactors=5), client wasn't asked about risk factors
(noClientRiskFactors=66), client declined to discuss risk factors (noClientRiskFactors=77).

Code

Value Description

Value Definition

Exchange sex for drugs/money/or something they needed

The client participated in sex events in exchange for drugs or money
or something they needed.

Diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease (STD)

The client has been diagnosed with a sexual transmitted disease in
the past 12 months (e.g. syphilis, gonorrhea, or Chlamydia).

Sex with multiple partners

The client indicates that he/she has had sex with more than one
partner during the past 12 months.

Oral Sex (optional)

The client has had oral sex during the past 12 months.

Unprotected vaginal/anal sex with a person who is an IDU

The client has had unprotected (without a condom) vaginal/anal sex
with a person who is an IDU during the past 12 months.

Unprotected vaginal/anal sex with a person who is HIV positive

The client has had unprotected (without a condom) vaginal/anal sex
with a person who is HIV positive during the past 12 months.

Unprotected vaginal/anal sex in exchange for drugs/money/or
something they needed

The client participated in unprotected (without a condom) vaginal/anal
sex events in exchange for drugs or money or something they
needed.

Unprotected vaginal/anal sex with person who exchanges sex for
drugs/money

The client has had unprotected (without a condom) vaginal/anal sex
with a person who he or she knows exchanges sex for drugs/money.

Unprotected sex with multiple partners

The client indicates that he/she has had unprotected (without a
condom) vaginal/anal sex with more than one partner during the past
12 months.

While intoxicated and/or high on drugs

The client used alcohol and/or illicit drugs before and/or during sex.

With person of unknown HIV status

The client has had sex with a person whose HIV status is unknown to
either the client or to the partner.

With person who exchanges sex for drugs/money

The client has had a sex with a person who he or she knows
exchanges sex for drugs/money.

With anonymous partner

The client has had sex with a person whose identity was unknown to
the client. A person’s identity is a set of behavioral or personal
characteristics by which that person is known. This can include
information about a person’s name, address, and habits that allow the
client to identify the person.

G217a

Vaginal or Anal Sex without a Condom with a Male

Value Option: Choose only one

Format Type: Number

XSD (Schema) Name: withMaleWithoutCondom
Min Length: 1

Max Length: 2

Definition:

The client self-reported having unprotected vaginal or anal sex with a male in the past 12 months.

Instructions:

Indicate if the client reported unprotected (without a condom) vaginal or anal sex in the past 12 months with a male.

Business rule

HIV Testing: Required, see detailed business rule
Partner Services: Allowed, but not reported to CDC
Detailed business rule:
Required if a client behavioral risk profile was collected (noClientRiskFactors=1) and sex with male was reported
(withMale=1).
Not expected if sex with male was not reported (withMale = blank, 0 or 99).
Not expected if client was asked and no behavioral risk factors were reported, wasn’t asked or declined to discuss
behavioral risks (noClientRiskFactors= 5, 66 or 77).
Not expected if status of behavioral risk profile collection is missing (noClientRiskFactors = blank).

Code

Value Description

Value Definition

Client indicates that he or she did not have vaginal or anal sex with a
male without a condom in the past 12 months.

Yes

Client indicates that he or she had vaginal or anal sex with a male
without a condom in the past 12 months.

Don't know

Only select 'don't know' if the client states that he or she doesn't know
if he or she had vaginal or anal sex with a male without a condom in
the past 12 months. Do not select 'don't know' if the client was not
asked.

G217b

Vaginal or Anal Sex without a Condom with a
Female

Value Option: Choose only one

Format Type: Number

XSD (Schema) Name: withFemaleWithoutCondom
Min Length: 1

Max Length: 2

Definition:

The client self-reported having unprotected vaginal or anal sex with a female in the past 12 months.

Instructions:

Indicate if the client reported unprotected (without a condom) vaginal or anal sex in the past 12 months with a female.

Business rule

HIV Testing: Required, see detailed business rule
Partner Services: Allowed, but not reported to CDC
Detailed business rule:
Required if a client behavioral risk profile was collected (noClientRiskFactors=1) and sex with female was reported
(withFemale=1).
Not expected if sex with female was not reported (withFemale = blank, 0 or 99).
Not expected if client was asked and no behavioral risk factors were reported, wasn’t asked or declined to discuss
behavioral risks (noClientRiskFactors= 5, 66 or 77).
Not expected if status of behavioral risk profile collection is missing (noClientRiskFactors = blank).

Code

Value Description

Value Definition

Client indicates that he or she did not have vaginal or anal sex with a
female without a condom in the past 12 months

Yes

Client indicates that he or she had vaginal or anal sex with a female
without a condom in the past 12 months

Don't know

Only select 'don't know' if the client states that he or she doesn't know
if he or she had vaginal or anal sex with a female without a condom in
the past 12 months. Do not select 'don't know' if the client was not
asked.

G217c

Vaginal or Anal Sex without a Condom with a
Transgender Person

Value Option: Choose only one

Format Type: Number

XSD (Schema) Name: withTrangenderWithoutCondom
Min Length: 1

Max Length: 2

Definition:

The client self-reported having unprotected vaginal or anal sex with a transgender person in the past 12 months.

Instructions:

Indicate if the client reported unprotected (without a condom) vaginal or anal sex in the past 12 months with a
transgender person.

Business rule

HIV Testing: Required, see detailed business rule
Partner Services: Allowed, but not reported to CDC
Detailed business rule:
Required if a client behavioral risk profile was collected (noClientRiskFactors=1) and sex with transgender person was
reported (withTransgender=1).
Not expected if sex with transgender person was not reported (withTransgender = blank, 0 or 99).
Not expected if client was asked and no behavioral risk factors were reported, wasn’t asked or declined to discuss
behavioral risks (noClientRiskFactors= 5, 66 or 77).
Not expected if status of behavioral risk profile collection is missing (noClientRiskFactors = blank).

Code

Value Description

Value Definition

Client indicates that he or she did not have vaginal or anal sex with a
transgender person without a condom in the past 12 months

Yes

Client indicates that he or she had vaginal or anal sex with a
transgender person without a condom in the past 12 months

Don't know

Only select 'don't know' if the client states that he or she doesn't know
if he or she had vaginal or anal sex with a transgender person without
a condom in the past 12 months. Do not select 'don't know' if the
client was not asked.

Vaginal or Anal Sex with a Male IDU

XSD (Schema) Name: withMaleIDU

G218a

Value Option: Choose only one

Format Type: Number

Min Length: 1

Max Length: 2

Definition:

The client self-reported having vaginal or anal sex with an identified IDU male partner in the past 12 months.

Instructions:

Indicate if the client reported vaginal or anal sex with an identified or known male IDU partner in the past 12 months.

Business rule

HIV Testing: Required, see detailed business rule
Partner Services: Allowed, but not reported to CDC
Detailed business rule:
Required if a client behavioral risk profile was collected (noClientRiskFactors=1) and sex with male was reported
(withMale=1).
Not expected if sex with male was not reported (withMale = blank, 0 or 99).
Not expected if client was asked and no behavioral risk factors were reported, wasn’t asked or declined to discuss
behavioral risks (noClientRiskFactors= 5, 66 or 77).
Not expected if status of behavioral risk profile collection is missing (noClientRiskFactors = blank).

Code

Value Description

Value Definition

Client indicates that he or she did not have vaginal or anal sex with a
male IDU in the past 12 months

Yes

Client indicates that he or she had vaginal or anal sex with a male
IDU in the past 12 months

Don't know

Only select 'don't know' if the client states that he or she doesn't know
if he or she had vaginal or anal sex with a male IDU in the past 12
months. Do not select 'don't know' if the client was not asked.

G218b

Vaginal or Anal Sex with a Female IDU

Value Option: Choose only one

Format Type: Number

XSD (Schema) Name: withFemaleIDU
Min Length: 1

Max Length: 2

Definition:

The client self-reported having vaginal or anal sex with an identified IDU female partner in the past 12 months.

Instructions:

Indicate if the client reported vaginal or anal sex with an identified or known female IDU partner in the past 12 months.

Business rule

HIV Testing: Required, see detailed business rule
Partner Services: Allowed, but not reported to CDC
Detailed business rule:
Required if a client behavioral risk profile was collected (noClientRiskFactors=1) and sex with female was reported
(withFemale=1).
Not expected if sex with female was not reported (withFemale = blank, 0 or 99).
Not expected if client was asked and no behavioral risk factors were reported, wasn’t asked or declined to discuss
behavioral risks (noClientRiskFactors= 5, 66 or 77).
Not expected if status of behavioral risk profile collection is missing (noClientRiskFactors = blank).

Code

Value Description

Value Definition

Client indicates that he or she did not have vaginal or anal sex with a
female IDU in the past 12 months

Yes

Client indicates that he or she had vaginal or anal sex with a female
IDU in the past 12 months

Don't know

Only select 'don't know' if the client states that he or she doesn't know
if he or she had vaginal or anal sex with a female IDU in the past 12
months. Do not select 'don't know' if the client was not asked.

G218c

Vaginal or Anal Sex with a Transgender IDU

Value Option: Choose only one

Format Type: Number

XSD (Schema) Name: withTransgenderIDU
Min Length: 1

Max Length: 2

Definition:

The client self-reported having vaginal or anal sex with an identified transgender IDU partner in the past 12 months.

Instructions:

Indicate if the client reported vaginal or anal sex with an identified transgender IDU partner in the past 12 months.

Business rule

HIV Testing: Required, see detailed business rule
Partner Services: Allowed, but not reported to CDC
Detailed business rule:
Required if a client behavioral risk profile was collected (noClientRiskFactors=1) and sex with transgender person was
reported (withTransgender=1).
Not expected if sex with transgender person was not reported (withTransgender = blank, 0 or 99).
Not expected if client was asked and no behavioral risk factors were reported, wasn’t asked or declined to discuss
behavioral risks (noClientRiskFactors= 5, 66 or 77).
Not expected if status of behavioral risk profile collection is missing (noClientRiskFactors = blank).

Code

Value Description

Value Definition

Client indicates that he or she did not have vaginal or anal sex with a
transgender IDU in the past 12 months

Yes

Client indicates that he or she had vaginal or anal sex with a
transgender IDU in the past 12 months

Don't know

Only select 'don't know' if the client states that he or she doesn't know
if he or she had vaginal or anal sex with a transgender IDU in the
past 12 months. Do not select 'don't know' if the client was not asked.

G219a

Vaginal or Anal Sex with HIV-Positive Male

Value Option: Choose only one

Format Type: Number

XSD (Schema) Name: withMaleHIVPositive
Min Length: 1

Max Length: 2

Definition:

The client self-reported having vaginal or anal sex with an HIV-positive male partner in the past 12 months.

Instructions:

Indicate if the client reported having vaginal or anal sex with a known or identified HIV-positive male in the past 12
months.

Business rule

HIV Testing: Required, see detailed business rule
Partner Services: Allowed, but not reported to CDC
Detailed business rule:
Required if a client behavioral risk profile was collected (noClientRiskFactors=1) and sex with male was reported
(withMale=1).
Not expected if sex with male was not reported (withMale = blank, 0 or 99).
Not expected if client was asked and no behavioral risk factors were reported, wasn’t asked or declined to discuss
behavioral risks (noClientRiskFactors= 5, 66 or 77).
Not expected if status of behavioral risk profile collection is missing (noClientRiskFactors = blank).

Code

Value Description

Value Definition

Client indicates that he or she did not have vaginal or anal sex with a
HIV positive male in the past 12 months

Yes

Client indicates that he or she had vaginal or anal sex with a HIV
positive male in the past 12 months

Don't know

Only select 'don't know' if the client states that he or she doesn't know
if he or she had vaginal or anal sex with a HIV positive male in the
past 12 months. Do not select 'don't know' if the client was not asked.

G219b

Vaginal or Anal Sex with HIV-Positive Female

Value Option: Choose only one

Format Type: Number

XSD (Schema) Name: withFemaleHIVPositive
Min Length: 1

Max Length: 2

Definition:

The client self-reported having vaginal or anal sex with an HIV-positive female partner in the past 12 months.

Instructions:

Indicate if the client reported having vaginal or anal sex with a known or identified HIV-positive female in the past 12
months.

Business rule

HIV Testing: Required, see detailed business rule
Partner Services: Allowed, but not reported to CDC
Detailed business rule:
Required if a client behavioral risk profile was collected (noClientRiskFactors=1) and sex with female was reported
(withFemale=1).
Not expected if sex with female was not reported (withFemale = blank, 0 or 99).
Not expected if client was asked and no behavioral risk factors were reported, wasn’t asked or declined to discuss
behavioral risks (noClientRiskFactors= 5, 66 or 77).
Not expected if status of behavioral risk profile collection is missing (noClientRiskFactors = blank).

Code

Value Description

Value Definition

Client indicates that he or she did not have vaginal or anal sex with a
HIV positive female in the past 12 months

Yes

Client indicates that he or she had vaginal or anal sex with a HIV
positive female in the past 12 months

Don't know

Only select 'don't know' if the client states that he or she doesn't know
if he or she had vaginal or anal sex with a HIV positive female in the
past 12 months. Do not select 'don't know' if the client was not asked.

G219c

Vaginal or Anal Sex with HIV-Positive Transgender
Person

Value Option: Choose only one

Format Type: Number

XSD (Schema) Name: withTransgenderHIVPositive
Min Length: 1

Max Length: 2

Definition:

The client self-reported having vaginal or anal sex with an HIV-positive transgender partner in the past 12 months.

Instructions:

Indicate if the client reported having vaginal or anal sex with a known or identified HIV-positive transgender partner in the
past 12 months.

Business rule

HIV Testing: Required, see detailed business rule
Partner Services: Allowed, but not reported to CDC
Detailed business rule:
Required if a client behavioral risk profile was collected (noClientRiskFactors=1) and sex with transgender person was
reported (withTransgender=1).
Not expected if sex with transgender person was not reported (withTransgender = blank, 0 or 99).
Not expected if client was asked and no behavioral risk factors were reported, wasn’t asked or declined to discuss
behavioral risks (noClientRiskFactors= 5, 66 or 77).
Not expected if status of behavioral risk profile collection is missing (noClientRiskFactors = blank).

Code

Value Description

Value Definition

Client indicates that he or she did not have vaginal or anal sex with a
HIV positive transgender person in the past 12 months

Yes

Client indicates that he or she had vaginal or anal sex with a HIV
positive transgender person in the past 12 months

Don't know

Only select 'don't know' if the client states that he or she doesn't know
if he or she had vaginal or anal sex with a HIV positive transgender
person in the past 12 months. Do not select 'don't know' if the client
was not asked.

G220

Vaginal or Anal Sex with MSM (female only)

Value Option: Choose only one

Format Type: Number

XSD (Schema) Name: vaginalOrAnalSexWithMSM
Min Length: 1

Max Length: 2

Definition:

The client self-reported having vaginal or anal sex with identified MSM partner in the past 12 months.

Instructions:

Indicate if the client reported vaginal or anal sex with a MSM in the past 12 months. The question should only be asked
of and reported for female (current gender) clients.

Business rule

Code

Value Description

Value Definition

Client indicates that they have not had vaginal or anal sex with a
MSM in the past 12 months.

Yes

Client indicates that they have had vaginal or anal sex with a MSM in
the past 12 months.

Don't know

Only select 'don't know' if the client states that he or she doesn't know
if he or she had vaginal or anal sex with a MSM in the past 12
months. Do not select 'don't know' if the client was not asked.

G223

Vaginal or Anal Sex with an IDU (PS only)

Value Option: Choose only one

Format Type: Number

XSD (Schema) Name: vaginalOrAnalSexWithIDUPS
Min Length: 1

Max Length: 2

Definition:

The client self-reported having vaginal or anal sex with an identified IDU partner in the past 12 months.

Instructions:

Indicate if the client reported vaginal or anal sex in the past 12 months with a partner(s) who is an identified IDU

Business rule

HIV Testing: Not applicable
Partner Services: Required, see detailed business rule
Detailed business rule:
Required when a client behavioral risk profile was collected (noClientRiskFactors=1) and vaginal or anal sex with a male
(withMale=1), with a female (withFemale=1) or with a transgender person (withTransgender=1) was reported, however can
be missing if client did not respond to this specific risk question.

Code

Value Description

Value Definition

Client has not had vaginal or anal sex with an identified IDU in the
past 12 months.

Yes

Client has had vaginal or anal sex with an identified IDU in the past
12 months.

Don't know

Only select 'don't know' if the client states that he or she doesn't know
if he or she had vaginal or anal sex without an identified IDU in the
past 12 months. Do not select 'don't know' if the client wasn't asked.

PCR108

XSD (Schema) Name: dateOfReport

Date of Report

Value Option: N/A

Format Type: MM/DD/YYYY

Min Length: 8

Max Length: 10

Definition:

The date on which an index client was newly reported to surveillance as being infected with HIV. Persons reported to
surveillance have not previously been reported to the same health department surveillance unit.

Instructions:

Enter the date on which an index client was newly reported to surveillance as being infected with HIV. This would be the
date linked to the HARS or eHARS ID.

Business rule

HIV Testing: Not applicable
Partner Services: Required, see detailed business rule
Detailed business rule:
The Date of Report must be less than the date of file submission to CDC.

PCR109

Reported to Surveillance

Value Option: Choose only one

Format Type: Number

XSD (Schema) Name: reportedToSurveillance
Min Length: 1

Definition:

An indication of whether or not the index client's HIV case was reported to surveillance.

Instructions:

Indicate whether or not the index client's HIV case was reported to surveillance.

Business rule

HIV Testing: Not applicable
Partner Services: Required

Max Length: 2

Code

Value Description

Value Definition

The index client's HIV case was not reported to the health
department's surveillance department.

Yes

The index client's HIV case was reported to the health department's
surveillance department.

Don't know

It is not known whether or not the index client's HIV case has been
reported to surveillance.

Date Collected

XSD (Schema) Name: partnerDateCollected

PCR200
Value Option: N/A

Format Type: MM/DD/YYYY

Min Length: 8

Max Length: 10

Definition:

The date on which information about the partner is initially collected. Information includes partner type, demographic and
risk behaviors of the partner.

Instructions:

Indicate the initial date (mm/dd/yyyy) that information was provided about the partner.

Business rule

HIV Testing: Not applicable
Partner Services: Required, see detailed business rule
Detailed business rule:
The Date Collected (partnerDateCollected) must be less than the date of file submission to CDC.

PCR202a

XSD (Schema) Name: localPartnerServiceId

Local PS ID

Value Option: N/A

Format Type: Alpha-Numeric

Min Length: 1

Max Length: 32

Definition:

An alpha-numeric identification that is unique to each partner. Each local PS ID is associated with a specific PS case
number (PCR101).

Instructions:

If you have a local identification system for PS partners, enter the local ID here. For example, a partner ID from STD*MIS
could be entered here.

Business rule

HIV Testing: Not applicable
Partner Services: Mandatory (Not applicable to PS V2.1 schema)
Local PS ID must be unique within an agency and can be associated with only one client.

PCR209

XSD (Schema) Name: notificationPlan

Notification Plan

Value Option: Choose only one

Format Type: Number

Min Length: 1

Max Length: 2

Definition:

The method that will be used to inform the partner that he or she has been potentially exposed to HIV.

Instructions:

Indicate the planned method agreed upon by the index client and PS provider for notifying this partner of his or her
potential exposure to HIV.

Business rule

HIV Testing: Not applicable
Partner Services: Required (Not applicable to PS V2.1 schema)

Code

Value Description

Value Definition

Client notification

The HIV-infected client informs his or her partners of their possible
exposure to HIV and refers them to HIV counseling, testing, and other
support services.

Provider notification

The PS provider, with the consent of the HIV-infected client, takes the
responsibility for informing the partner of his or her possible exposure
to HIV and referring them to HIV counseling, testing, and other
support services.

Dual notification

The HIV-infected client informs his or her partners of their possible
exposure to HIV and refers them to HIV counseling, testing, and other
support services in the presence of the PS provider.

Contract

The PS provider and HIV-infected client negotiate a time frame for
the client to inform his or her partners of their possible exposure to
HIV. If the client is unable to inform a partner within an agreed-upon
time, the provider has the permission to notify and refer partners to
HIV counseling, testing, and other support services.

Third-party notification

A notification strategy whereby the partner would be notified by a
professional other than the health department provider (e.g., a private
physician).

X103

Test Technology

Value Option: Choose only one

XSD (Schema) Name: testTechnology
Format Type: Number

Min Length: 1

Definition:

A description of the type of test or test methods used to screen for HIV antibodies.

Instructions:

Indicate the type of HIV test technology used for this test.

Business rule

HIV Testing: Required, see detailed business rule
Partner Services: Not applicable

Max Length: 2

Detailed business rule:
Required when testing event is reported (sampleDate isn't missing and testElection = 0 or 1).
Not expected if a testing event isn't reported or didn't occur (sampleDate is missing or testElection=66 or 77).

Code

Value Description

Value Definition

Conventional

A standard test used to detect antibodies to HIV, typically referred to
as an EIA or ELISA (Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay).

Rapid

A test to detect antibodies to HIV that can be collected and processed
within a short interval of time (e.g., approximately 10-60 minutes).

NAAT/RNA Testing

A test that detects the genetic material of HIV. (Nucleic Acid
Amplification Testing or Ribonucleic Acid Testing)

Other

Additional testing technologies that are not considered conventional
or rapid such as oral mucosa or urine based tests.

X104

XSD (Schema) Name: testElection

HIV Test Election

Value Option: Choose only one

Format Type: Number

Min Length: 1

Definition:

An indication of whether the test is linked to a name or is anonymous.

Instructions:

Indicate if the written test record is linked to the client's name.

Business rule

HIV Testing: Required, see detailed business rule
Partner Services: Not applicable

Max Length: 2

Detailed business rule:
Required when testing event is reported (sampleDate isn't missing).
Not expected if a testing event isn't reported (sampleDate is missing).

Code

Value Description

Value Definition

Tested anonymously

The HIV test was not linked to the client's name.

Tested confidentially

The HIV test was confidential.

Test not offered

The HIV test was not offered to the client.

Declined testing

The client declined or is unwilling to take an HIV test.

X110

XSD (Schema) Name: testResultValueCode

Test Result

Value Option: Choose only one

Format Type: Number

Definition:

The outcome of the current HIV test.

Instructions:

Indicate the result of this HIV test.

Business rule

HIV Testing: Required, see detailed business rule
Partner Services: Not applicable

Min Length: 1

Max Length: 1

Detailed business rule:
Required when a testing event is reported (sampleDate is not missing OR testElection= 0 or 1 OR testTechnology is not
missing).
Not expected if a testing event isn't reported or didn't occur (sampleDate is missing or testElection=66 or 77).

Code

Value Description

Value Definition

Positive/reactive

a test result that is reactive or positive on any HIV test technology

Negative

a test result that is non-reactive or negative on any HIV test
technology

Indeterminate

A test result that has not been precisely determined. A possible
result of a Western-blot, which might represent a recent HIV infection
or a false positive.

Invalid

A test result cannot be confirmed due to conditions related to errors in
the testing technology, specimen collection, or transport.

No result

No result was obtained even though the specimen was drawn (e.g.,
blood sample hemolyzed, blood tube broke, blood tube lost in transit,
unable to draw blood from veins).

X115

If Result Not Provided, Why

Value Option: Choose only one

Format Type: Number

XSD (Schema) Name: reasonResultNotProvidedValueCode
Min Length: 1

Definition:

An explanation for why the HIV test result was not provided to the client.

Instructions:

Select the reason why the HIV test result was not provided to the client.

Business rule

HIV Testing: Required, see detailed business rule
Partner Services: Not applicable
HD Risk Reduction Activities: Not applicable
CBO Risk Reduction Activities: Not applicable
HD Aggregate: Not applicable
CBO Aggregate: Not applicable

Max Length: 2

Detailed business rule:
Required when at least one testing event occurred, a result is available and the results were not communicated to the
client (provisionOfResultValueCode = 0).
Not expected if a testing event isn't reported or didn't occur (sampleDate is missing or testElection=66 or 77).
Not expected if a testing event occurred and results were provided to the client (provisionOfResultValueCode=1 or 2).

Code

Value Description

Value Definition

Declined notification

The client declined to accept notification of his or her HIV test result
from the provider.

Did not return/could not locate

The client did not return for his or her HIV test result or could not be
located to administer the test result.

Other

The result of the HIV test was not provided to client for some other
reason not listed above.

X136

In Surveillance System or Records

Value Option: Choose only one

Format Type: Number

XSD (Schema) Name: inSurveillanceSystemRecords
Min Length: 1

Max Length: 2

Definition:

Information obtained via surveillance system or records that verifies whether or not a client who has tested positive, with
a conventional, RNA, NAAT or other non-rapid test, was previously reported to your jurisdiction’s surveillance department
as a new HIV case.

Instructions:

Indicate if the client was previously reported in the jurisdiction’s surveillance system as being HIV-positive. This variable
is only used for HIV testing and for reporting on HIV-positive clients.

Business rule

HIV Testing: Required
Partner Services: Not applicable

Code

Value Description

Value Definition

Client cannot be located in the jurisdiction surveillance system or
records

Yes

Client has been located in the jurisdiction surveillance system or
records

Not checked

The jurisdiction's surveillance system or records has not or cannot be
checked

Specify Program Announcement/Strategy

XSD (Schema) Name: spfyProgAnnouncementProgStrategy

X137-1
Value Option: N/A

Format Type: Alpha-Numeric

Min Length: 1

Max Length: 50

Definition:

A specification of the funding source for the HIV preention service if ’98- Other, CDC-funded’ or '99 - Other, non-CDC
funded' was selected in X137 Program Announcement.

Instructions:

For local use only. Collection and reporting of these data are not required by CDC.

Business rule

HIV Testing: Not applicable
Partner Services: Not applicable

X303a

Specify Reason for Unsuccessful Attempt

Value Option: N/A

Format Type: Alpha-Numeric

XSD (Schema) Name: specifyReasonUnsuccessAttempt
Min Length: 1

Max Length: 50

Definition:

A specification for why the client was not located if X303--89 Other (specify) is selected.

Instructions:

Specify the reason why the client was unable to be located.

Business rule

HIV Testing: Not applicable
Partner Services: Required, see detailed business rule (Not applicable to PS V2.1 schema)
Detailed business rule:
Required if reason for unsuccessful attempt to locate was 'other' (reasonForUnsuccessfulAttempt = 89).
Not expected otherwise (reasonForUnsuccessfulAttempt= 1 or 2).

X502

Time Period for Recall (in months)

Value Option: N/A

Format Type: Number

XSD (Schema) Name: timePeriodForRecallInMonths
Min Length: 1

Max Length: 2

Definition:

The period of time between 1 and 12 months for which the client is asked to remember and report his or her number of
sex and/or needle-sharing partners.

Instructions:

Indicate the period of time as defined in months for which the client is asked to remember and report his or her number of
sex and/or needle-sharing partners.

Business rule

HIV Testing: Not applicable
Partner Services: Required

X511a

Total Number of Named Male Partners

Value Option: N/A

Format Type: Number

XSD (Schema) Name: totalNumberOfNamedMalePartners
Min Length: 1

Max Length: 3

Definition:

The total number of sex or needle-sharing male partners for which there is sufficient identifying and locating information.

Instructions:

Indicate the total number of sex or needle-sharing male partners for which there is sufficient identifying and locating
information.

Business rule

HIV Testing: Not applicable
Partner Services: Required, see detailed business rule
Detailed business rule:
"Total Number of Named Male Partners" must be less than or equal to the Total Number of Named Partners
(totalNumberOfNamedPartners).

X511b

Total Number of Named Female Partners

Value Option: N/A

Format Type: Number

XSD (Schema) Name: totalNumberOfNamedFemalePartners
Min Length: 1

Max Length: 3

Definition:

The total number of sex or needle-sharing female partners for which there is sufficient identifying and locating information.

Instructions:

Indicate the total number of sex or needle-sharing female partners for which there is sufficient identifying and locating
information.

Business rule

HIV Testing: Not applicable
Partner Services: Required, see detailed business rule
Detailed business rule:
"Total Number of Named Female Partners" must be less than or equal to the Total Number of Named Partners
(totalNumberOfNamedPartners).

X511c

Total Number of Named Transgender Partners

Value Option: N/A

Format Type: Number

XSD (Schema) Name: totalNumberOfTransgenderPartners
Min Length: 1

Max Length: 3

Definition:

The total number of sex or needle-sharing transgender partners for which there is sufficient identifying and locating
information.

Instructions:

Indicate the total number of sex or needle-sharing transgender partners for which there is sufficient identifying and
locating information.

Business rule

HIV Testing: Not applicable
Partner Services: Required,, see detailed business rule
Detailed business rule:
"Total Number of Named Transgender Partners" must be less than or equal to the Total Number of Named Partners
(totalNumberOfNamedPartners).

X602

XSD (Schema) Name: previousHIVTest

Previous HIV Test

Value Option: Choose only one

Format Type: Number

Min Length: 1

Max Length: 2

Definition:

The partner's self-report of having at least one prior HIV test before these data were collected.

Instructions:

Indicate if the partner reports having a previous HIV test.

Business rule

HIV Testing: Not applicable
Partner Services: Required

Code

Value Description

Value Definition

The index client's partner reports that he or she has never had an
HIV test.

Yes

The index client's partner reports that they had a previous HIV test.

Not asked

The provider did not ask the index client's partner about having a
prior HIV test.

Declined to answer

The index client's partner declines or is unwilling to report if he or she
had a previous HIV test.

Don't know

The index client's partner reports that he or she is unaware if he or
she had a previous HIV test.

X603

Self-Reported HIV Test Result

Value Option: Choose only one

Format Type: Number

XSD (Schema) Name: selfReportedHIVTestResult
Min Length: 1

Max Length: 2

Definition:

The client's self-reported test result from his/her most recent HIV test prior to notification.

Instructions:

If the partner reports having had a previous HIV test (i.e. X602: Previous HIV Test = “Yes”), then indicate the partner’s
self-reported HIV test result at the time of notification. When asking about the "Self-Reported Test Result" it is very
important that the provider ask about the test result from the most recent HIV test because this is the result that will
reflect the partner's current HIV serostatus. Ensure that the partner understands that he/she is being asked to report
his/her test results and not what he/she believes their status is.

Business rule

HIV Testing: Not applicable
Partner Services: Required, see detailed business rule
Detailed business rule:
Required when Previous HIV Test was done (previousHIVTest = 1).
Not expected otherwise.

Code

Value Description

Value Definition

Positive

The index client's partner reports that his or her HIV status is positive
based on a confirmatory test result.

Negative

The index client's partner reports that their HIV status is negative.

Preliminary positive

The index client's partner reports that he or she received a
“Preliminary positive” test result (i.e., the index client's partner had a
reactive HIV rapid test but did not receive the results of the
associated conventional confirmatory test).

Indeterminate

The client reports that he or she received an “Indeterminate” test
result (i.e., the client received results but those results did not
conclusively indicate whether he or she is HIV-positive or HIVnegative).

Not asked

The provider did not ask the client about his or her HIV status.

Declined to answer

The index client's partner declines or is unwilling to report his or her
HIV status.

Don't know

The index client's partner reports that he or she is unaware of his or
her HIV status.

X604

XSD (Schema) Name: dateOfLastHIVTest

Date of Last HIV Test

Value Option: N/A

Format Type: MM/DD/YYYY

Min Length: 8

Max Length: 10

Definition:

The date of the partner's last HIV test.

Instructions:

If the partner reports having a previous HIV test (X602: Previous HIV test = "Yes"), indicate the date of the partner's last
HIV test.

Business rule

HIV Testing: Not applicable
Partner Services: Required, see detailed business rule
Detailed business rule:
Required if a previous HIV test was reported (previousHIVtest=1).
Not expected otherwise.

X702

XSD (Schema) Name: referralDate

Referral Date

Value Option: N/A

Format Type: MM/DD/YYYY

Min Length: 8

Max Length: 10

Definition:

The date that the referral was made for the client.

Instructions:

Indicate the date on which the referral was made. This variable can be pre-populated based on the date of the session
when the referral was made for the client.

Business rule

HIV Testing: Not applicable
Partner Services: Required
Detailed business rule:
"Referral Date" must be between the case open date (caseOpenDate) and the date of file submission to CDC.

X702a

Reason Client Not Referred to HIV Medical Care

Value Option: Choose only one
Definition:

Format Type: Number

XSD (Schema) Name: reasonForNoMedicalCareReferral
Min Length: 1

Max Length: 2

The reason why a referral to HIV medical care for an HIV-positive client was not made.
Prior to 2012, these data were collected for only confirmed positive clients. Currently, they are collected for both
confirmed (conventional, RNA, NAAT or other test) or preliminary (rapid test) positive clients.

Instructions:

Complete if a client tests positive for HIV, on any HIV test, conventional, RNA/NAAT, rapid or other, during a testing
event but is not referred to HIV medical care.

Business rule

HIV Testing: Required, see detailed business rule
Partner Services: Not applicable
Detailed business rule:
Required for clients with a positive HIV test (testResultValueCode=1) who were not referred to HIV medical care
(referredToMedicalCare=0).
Not expected for clients without a positive HIV test (testResultValueCode not 1) or clients with a positive HIV test were
referred to HIV medical care (referredToMedicalCare=1).

Code

Value Description

Value Definition

Client already in care

Client was not referred to HIV medical care because he or she is
already receiving care.

2
X703_01

Client declined care

Client was offered a referral to HIV medical care but client declined.

Referred To HIV Testing

XSD (Schema) Name: referredToHIVTesting

Value Option: Choose only one

Format Type: Number

Min Length: 1

Max Length: 2

Definition:

The client was referred to HIV testing. HIV testing is a diagnostic, laboratory procedure to assess for the presence of HIV
antibodies.

Instructions:

Indicate if the client was referred to HIV testing.

Business rule

HIV Testing: Not applicable
Partner Services: Required

Code

Value Description

Value Definition

The client was not referred to an HIV test.

Yes

The client was referred to an HIV test.

Don't know

Provider is unaware if the client was referred to an HIV test.

X703_10

Referred To Medical Care

Value Option: Choose only one
Definition:

Format Type: Number

XSD (Schema) Name: referredToMedicalCare
Min Length: 1

Max Length: 2

The client was referred to medical services for (or due to their HIV-positive diagnosis) HIV infection including: evaluation
of immune system function and screening, treatment, and prevention of opportunistic infection.
Prior to 2012, these data were collected for only confirmed positive clients. Currently, they are collected for both
confirmed (conventional, RNA, NAAT or other test) or preliminary (rapid test) positive clients.

Instructions:

Indicate if the client was referred to HIV medical care.

Business rule

HIV Testing: Required, see detailed business rule
Partner Services: Required, see detailed business rule
Detailed business rule for HIV testing:
Required for clients with a positive HIV test (testResultValueCode=1).
Not expected for clients without a positive HIV test (testResultValueCode not 1).
Detailed business rule for Partner Services:
Required if HIV test result was positive/reactive (HIVTestResult=1).
Not expected otherwise.

Code

Value Description

Value Definition

The client was not referred to HIV medical care after receiving an HIV
positive test result.

Yes

The client was referred to HIV medical care after receiving an HIV
positive test result.

Don't know

Provider is unaware if the client was referred to HIV medical care
after receiving an HIV positive test result.

X703_14

Referred To Partner Services

Value Option: Choose only one
Definition:

Format Type: Number

XSD (Schema) Name: referredToPartnerServices
Min Length: 1

Max Length: 2

The client was referred to Partner Services. Partner Services include a range of available services for newly and
previously diagnosed HIV-infected persons, their partners and affected communities. Services may include: informing
current and past sex partners that a person who is HIV-infected has identified them as a sex or injection-drugparaphernalia-sharing partner and advising them to have HIV counseling and testing. Additionally, it can include notifying
partners, who may not have suspected that they were at increased risk for HIV that they can be tested for HIV. This
enables those who test HIV-positive to receive early medical evaluation, treatment, and prevention services, including
risk-reduction counseling.
Prior to 2012, these data were collected for only confirmed positive clients. Currently, they are collected for both
confirmed (conventional, RNA, NAAT or other test) or preliminary (rapid test) positive clients.

Instructions:

Indicate if the client was referred to Partner Services.

Business rule

Code

Value Description

Value Definition

Client was not referred to partner services after receiving an HIV
positive test result.

Yes

Client was referred to partner services after receiving an HIV positive
test result.

Don't know

Provider is unaware if the client was referred to partner services after
receiving an HIV positive test result.

Referred To HIV Prevention Services

XSD (Schema) Name: referredToHIVPrevention

X703_17

Value Option: Choose only one
Definition:

Format Type: Number

Min Length: 1

Max Length: 2

The client was referred to HIV prevention services. Prevention services are defined as generally any service or
intervention directly aimed at reducing risk for transmitting or acquiring HIV infection (e.g., prevention counseling, DEBIs,
risk-reduction counseling). It excludes indirect services such as mental health services or housing.
Prior to 2012, these data were collected for only confirmed positive clients. Currently, they are collected for both
confirmed (conventional, RNA, NAAT or other test) or preliminary (rapid test) positive clients.

Instructions:

Indicate if the client was referred to HIV Prevention services.

Business rule

Code

Value Description

Value Definition

Client was not referred to HIV prevention services after receiving a
positive HIV test result.

Yes

Client was referred to HIV prevention services after receiving a
positive HIV test result.

Don't know

Provider is unaware if the client was referred to HIV prevention
services after receiving a positive HIV test result.

X706

Value Option: Choose only one
Definition:

XSD (Schema) Name: firstMedicalCareAppointment

Referral Outcome
Format Type: Number

Min Length: 2

Max Length: 2

The current status of the referral based on activities to verify that the service was accessed.
Prior to 2012, these data were collected for only confirmed positive clients. Currently, they are collected for both
confirmed (conventional, RNA, NAAT or other test) or preliminary (rapid test) positive clients.

Instructions:

Select the value that reflects the current status of this referral follow-up.

Business rule

HIV Testing: Required, see detailed business rule
Partner Services: Required, see detailed business rule
Detailed business rule for HIV testing:
Required for clients with a positive HIV test (testResultValueCode=1) who were referred to medical care
(referredToMedicalCare = 1).
Not expected for HIV testing clients without a positive HIV test (testResultValueCode not 1) or those who were not
referred to medical care (referredToMedicalCare=0).
Detailed business rule for Partner Services:
Required if clients with a positive HIV Test Result (HIVTestResult=1) who were referred to medical care
(referredToMedicalCare = 1).

Code

Value Description

Value Definition

Pending

The referring agency has not yet confirmed that the client accessed
the service to which he or she was referred.

Confirmed - Accessed service

The referring agency has confirmed that the client accessed the
service to which he or she was referred. For HIV testing, this value
also corresponds to 'Yes' the client was linked to HIV medical care.

Confirmed - Did not access service

The referring agency has confirmed that the client had not accessed
the service to which he or she was referred. For HIV testing, this
value also corresponds to 'No' the client was not linked to HIV
medical care

Lost to follow-up

After 90 days of the referral date (X702), access of the service to
which the client was referred can't be confirmed or denied.

No follow-up

The referral was not tracked to confirm whether the client accessed
the referred service.

Don't know

The referral outcome is unknown.

X706b

First HIV Medical Care Appointment within 90 Days
of HIV Test

Value Option: Choose only one
Definition:

XSD (Schema) Name: apptWithin90DaysOfHIVTest

Format Type: Number

Min Length: 1

Max Length: 2

Confirmation that a client attended his/her HIV medical care appointment within 90 days of the HIV test date.
Prior to 2012, these data were collected for only confirmed positive clients. Currently, they are collected for both
confirmed (conventional, RNA, NAAT or other test) and preliminary (rapid test) positive clients.

Instructions:

Indicate if the client attended his/her HIV medical appointment within 90 days of the HIV test date. This question would
be asked if client had a "yes" response to "Did client attend the first appointment". This variable is only used for HIV
testing and for reporting on HIV-positive clients.
Please see business rule for specific data elements incorporated into this instruction.

Business rule

HIV Testing: Required, see detailed business rule
Partner Services: Not applicable
Detailed business rule:
Required for clients with a positive HIV test (testResultValueCode=1) who were referred to medical care
(referredToMedicalCare = 1) and attended first appointment (firstMedicalCareAppointment=2).
Not expected for clients without a positive HIV test (testResultValueCode not 1) or those with a positive HIV test who did
not attend the first medical care appointment (firstMedicalCareAppointment = 3 or 4 or 5 or 99).

Code

Value Description

Value Definition

Client did not attend his/her HIV medical appointment within 90 days
of the HIV test date.

Yes

Client did attend his/her HIV medical appointment within 90 days of
the HIV test date.

Don't know

The provider is unaware if client attended his/her HIV medical
appointment within 90 days of the HIV test date.

HIV Test Result

XSD (Schema) Name: HIVTestResult

X713

Value Option: Choose only one

Format Type: Number

Min Length: 1

Max Length: 2

Definition:

The confirmed outcome of an HIV test conducted on the partner as a result of a referral to HIV testing through Partner
Services (PS).This variable is required for PS only.

Instructions:

If the client received an HIV test (X712: HIV Test Performed = "Yes"), as a result of referral from PS to HIV testing,
indicate the result of the HIV test.

Business rule

HIV Testing: Not applicable
Partner Services: Required, see detailed business rule
Detailed business rule:
Required if an HIV Test is performed (HIVTestPerformed = 1).
Not expected otherwise.

Code

Value Description

Value Definition

Positive/reactive

A test result that is reactive on an initial ELISA test, repeatedly
reactive on a second ELISA run on the same specimen, and
confirmed positive on a Western blot or other supplemental test
indicating that the client is infected.

Negative

A test result that is non-reactive on an initial ELISA test indicating the
absence of HIV infection or an ELISA that was repeatedly reactive
and the confirmatory test (Western Blot or IFA) was negative.

Indeterminate

A test result that has not been precisely determined. A possible
result of a Western-blot, which might represent a recent HIV infection
or a false positive.

Invalid

A test result cannot be confirmed due to conditions related to errors in
the testing technology, specimen collection, or transport.

No result

No result was obtained even though the specimen was drawn (e.g.,
blood sample hemolyzed, blood tube broke, blood tube lost in transit,
37
unable to draw blood from veins).

X724

Client Received Prevention Services

Value Option: Choose only one
Definition:

Format Type: Number

XSD (Schema) Name: clientReceivedPreventionServices
Min Length: 1

Max Length: 2

Confirmation that a client received prevention services after receiving an HIV-positive test result, from a conventional,
RNA/NAAT, rapid or other test. Prevention services is defined as generally any service or intervention directly aimed at
reducing risk for transmitting or acquiring HIV infection (e.g., prevention counseling, DEBIs, risk-reduction counseling). It
excludes indirect services such as mental health services or housing.
Prior to 2012, these data were collected for only confirmed positive clients. Currently, they are collected for both
confirmed (conventional, RNA, NAAT or other test) or preliminary (rapid test) positive clients.

Instructions:

Indicate if the client received prevention services following an HIV test and referral to prevention services. This variable
is only used for HIV testing and for reporting on HIV-positive clients who have any positive test, either confirmed or
preliminary.

Business rule

HIV Testing: Required, see detailed business rule
Partner Services: Not applicable
Detailed business rule:
Required for clients with a positive HIV test (testResultValueCode=1) who were referred to prevention services
(referredToHIVPrevention=1).
Not expected for clients without a positive HIV test (testResultValueCode not 1).

Code

Value Description

Value Definition

Client did not receive prevention services after receiving an HIV
positive test result.

Yes

Client did receive prevention services after receiving an HIV positive
test result.

Don't know

Provider is unaware if the client received prevention services after
receiving an HIV positive test result.

Partner Service Interview

XSD (Schema) Name: clientPSInterview

X725

Value Option: Choose only one
Definition:

Format Type: Number

Min Length: 1

Max Length: 2

The indication that a client was interviewed for Partner Services.
Prior to 2012, these data were collected for only confirmed positive clients. Currently, they are collected for both
confirmed (conventional, RNA, NAAT or other test) or preliminary (rapid test) positive clients.

Instructions:

Indicate if the client was interviewed for Partner Services. This variable is only used for HIV testing and for reporting on
HIV-positive clients, with either a confirmed or preliminary positive test.

Business rule

HIV Testing: Required, see detailed business rule
Partner Services: Not applicable
Detailed business rule:
Required for clients with a positive HIV test (testResultValueCode=1) who were referred to Partner Services
(referredToPartnerServices=1).
Not expected for clients without a positive HIV test (testResultValueCode not 1) or clients with a positive HIV test who
were not referred to Partner Services (referredToPartnerServices=0 or 99).

Code

Value Description

Value Definition

Client did not receive a Partner Services interview.

Yes

Client did have an interview with Partner Services.

Don't know

The provider is unaware if the client had a Partner Services interview.

X725a

Was the PS Interview within 30 Days of Receiving a
Positive HIV Test Result

Value Option: Choose only one
Definition:

Format Type: Number

XSD (Schema) Name: clientInterviewPS30DaysHIVResult
Min Length: 1

Max Length: 2

If a client was interviewed for Partner Services, this is an indication of whether or not he/she was interviewed within 30
days of receiving their HIV-positive test result.
Prior to 2012, these data were collected for only confirmed positive clients. Currently, they are collected for both
confirmed (conventional, RNA, NAAT or other test) or preliminary (rapid test) positive clients.

Instructions:

Indicate whether or not the interview for Partner Services occurred within 30 days of the client receiving his or her positive
HIV test result, from either a conventional, RNA/NAAT, rapid or other test.

Business rule

HIV Testing: Required, see detailed business rule
Partner Services: Not applicable
Detailed business rule:
Required for clients with a positive HIV test (testResultValueCode=1) who was referred to Partner Services
(referredToPartnerServices=1) and interviewed (partnerServiceInterview=1).
Not expected for clients without a positive HIV test (testResultValueCode not 1) or those with a positive HIV test who were
not interviewed for Partner Services (partnerServiceInterview = 0 or 99).

Code

Value Description

Value Definition

Client did not receive a Partner Service interview within 30 days of
receiving an HIV positive test result.

Yes

Client did have an interview with Partner Services within 30 days of
their HIV positive test result date.

Don't know

The provider is unaware if the client had a Partner Services interview
within 30 days of their HIV positive test result date.