Table.

SDH variables currently collected and percent completeness in CDC's HIV, viral hepatitis, STD, and TB surveillance systems

^aCDC (US). HIV/AIDS Reporting System (HARS) [cited 2011 May 5]. Available from: URL: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/surveillance/resources/software/index.htm

^bCDC (US). National Electronic Telecommunications System for Surveillance (NETSS) [cited 2011 May 5]. Available from: URL: http://www.cdc.gov/osels/ph_surveillance/nndss/netss.htm

^cCDC (US). National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS) [cited 2011 May 5]. Available from: URL: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2004-146/appendix/ap-a/ap-a-12.html

^dCDC (US). CDC tuberculosis surveillance data training—Report of Verified Case of Tuberculosis (RVCT) [cited 2011 May 5]. Available from: URL: http://www.cdc.gov/tb/programs/rvct/default.htm

^ePercent completeness for viral hepatitis refers to percentage of states that reported data to CDC; e.g., 0.0%–85.0% of all states reported this variable to CDC.

^f1988 is for addition of “state of mother” for the congenital syphilis variable.

^gYear variable first collected. “Initial health exam” refers to the first time a patient received services for a health issue related to the disease. Further information can be found in the 2008 STD annual report: CDC (US), National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention. Sexually transmitted diseases surveillance 2007. Atlanta: CDC; December 2008.

^hOptional for reporting purposes in HARS

ⁱIncomplete because it did not achieve standard for percent completeness of ≥85% of expected number of cases for a diagnosis year reported by 12 months after diagnosis year. Source: Hall HI, Mokotoff ED; Advisory Group for Technical Guidance on HIV/AIDS Surveillance. Setting standards and an evaluation framework for human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome surveillance. J Public Health Manag Pract 2007;13:519-23.

SDH = social determinants of health

CDC = Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

HIV = human immunodeficiency virus

STD = sexually transmitted disease

TB = tuberculosis

AIDS = acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

NC = not collected by surveillance system

NA = not available