Area 1 HIV & AIDS Surveillance

The HIV/AIDS Surveillance program collects, analyzes and disseminates data for Area 1 (Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton County).

HIV Surveillance is the systematic collection, compilation, and analysis of HIV/AIDS morbidity and mortality data. Surveillance also involves the dissemination of HIV/AIDS data to concerned agencies and to the public. The public health system depends upon reports of disease to monitor the health of the community and to provide the basis for preventive action.

The Area 1 HIV/AIDS Surveillance Office is responsible for reporting all positive HIV/AIDS cases to the Bureau of Communicable Diseases, HIV/AIDS Section

Reporting Requirements Under Chapter 64D-3 FAC

• Greater than 13 years of age: Practitioners should report all HIV or AIDS cases within two weeks using the Adult HIV/AIDS Confidential Case Report Form.
• Greater than 18 months of age to 13 Years of age: Practitioners should report all HIV or AIDS cases within two weeks using the Pediatric HIV/AIDS Confidential Case Report Form.
• Less than 18 months of age: Practitioners must report all HIV exposed newborns or infants born to a HIV infected woman by the next business day. HIV exposed newborn/infant cases should be reported using thePediatric HIV/AIDS Confidential Case Report Form.

*Confidential care report forms and all other confidential HIV/AIDS information cannot be faxed or emailed to DOH-Escambia. Do not send forms or other information before receiving directions on the correct process for reporting. 

How to Report

For instructions on completing the CDC Adult case report form for Area 1, contact 850-316-2724.

The data collected is used to plan, implement, and evaluate HIV/AIDS interventions and inform the public of current trends in the disease.

• Florida Case Reporting Form
• Center for  Disease Control and Prevention HIV/AIDS Statistics
• Florida  Department of Health HIV/AIDS
• HIV/AIDS Surveillance Program