Table 1.
Brief description of databases relevant for HIV care continuum estimation in NC and in other jurisdictions
| Database | Descriptiona |
|---|---|
| ADAP | AIDS Drug Assistance Program; database includes all HIV-positive persons who have applied for ADAP funding, including data on HIV medication utilization for persons having drugs paid for by ADAP. |
| CAREWare | Database includes all HIV positive persons who received services paid for by Ryan White Part B funds, including the dates and types of services provided. |
| eHARS | Enhanced HIV/AIDS Reporting System; database includes all persons diagnosed with HIV or AIDS or living with HIV/AIDS in NC who have been reported to the NC Division of Public Health. |
| MMP | Medical Monitoring Project; database include clinical and interview data on a representative sample of all HIV positive persons who are in medical care in NC. |
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More detailed descriptions of these, and all databases relevant for HIV surveillance and care continuum estimation are available in the appendix of the NC Epi Profile: http://epi.publichealth.nc.gov/cd/stds/figures.html#profile