Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) – child < 18 months at time of blood sample collection

Reporting

Both confirmed cases and probable cases should be notified.

Confirmed case

A confirmed case requires laboratory definitive evidence only.

Laboratory definitive evidence

Detection of HIV by at least two virologic assays (nucleic acid testing for proviral DNA; HIV p24 antigen, with neutralisation; virus isolation) on at least two separate blood samples (excluding cord blood).

Probable case

A probable case requires laboratory suggestive evidence only.

Laboratory suggestive evidence

Detection of HIV by one of the following virologic assays (nucleic acid testing for proviral DNA; HIV p24 antigen, with neutralisation; virus isolation) in one blood sample (excluding cord blood) and no subsequent negative HIV virologic or antibody tests.

Produced by

Sexual Health and Blood-borne Virus Program