DataSet

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

PSD

An active surveillance project that enrolls children known to be HIV infected or born to infected mothers in eight geographic locations. The project began in 1988, and more than 6,000 children have been enrolled and followed to date. Information is collected every 6 months on each enrolled child by review of all (inpatient and outpatient) medical records. In some study sites, the project enrolls all children identified as HIV-exposed (population-based sample). In other sites, a convenience sample of children under care at specific clinics is used. Data collected include HIV risk information, birth history, demographic information, acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)-defining conditions, nonspecific conditions that may be HIV-related, primary caretaker, laboratory data, HIV-related medications, selected immunizations, hospitalization information, and causes of death. These files contain data on: Functional/Health Status; Services Utilization; Age/Gender; Other Demographic/Sociocultural; and Other (AIDS-defining conditions, laboratory, HIV-specific medications).

Public Health Systems Research

Published in peer-reviewed journals. No identifiers are received at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Data covered by Section 308(d) of Public Health Service Act (42 USC 242m)

Started in 1988, this continuous data collection is active.

Hispanic (country of birth recorded); and Not of Hispanic Origin

The Pediatric Spectrum of HIV Disease was designed to characterize and follow trends in the pediatric human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic.

PHSR

1479