HIV/AIDS Surveillance (Area 6)

Understanding HIV in Hillsborough County: Our Commitment to Informed Decisions

Our mission at the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (DOH-Hillsborough) is to empower our community with the needed knowledge to make informed decisions about HIV. We provide valuable data to the public, community-based organizations, researchers, city planners, policymakers, healthcare providers, and government officials at all levels.

What Our HIV Surveillance Program Does

Our dedicated team gathers, analyzes, and shares information about people living with HIV in Hillsborough County. This includes understanding the overall picture of HIV Trend and the health outcomes of people with HIV over time.

Tracking this information helps us:

• Collecting Information - We gather data on new and existing diagnoses of HIV, including Stage 3 HIV (previously known as AIDS).
• Analyzing Trends - We study this information to understand how HIV is affecting our community.
• Sharing Knowledge - We make this data available to help everyone understand the local situation.
• Training and education to medical provider

Confidential Reporting

Florida, along with all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and 6 U.S. dependent areas, uses a uniform, confidential, name-based system for reporting HIV diagnoses. This ensures accuracy while protecting privacy. Chapter 381.0031, Florida Statutes, requires the reporting of all positive HIV tests, viral loads, and CD4 counts to the Florida Department of Health.

Reporting Requirements

Chapter 64D-3, Florida Administrative Code

Revised Surveillance Case Definition for HIV Infection — United States, 2014