INITIAL DIAGNOSIS CARE SETTING OR SERVICE (HIV)

The type of care setting or SERVICE in the United Kingdom where the initial Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive diagnostic test was performed.

Format / Length

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National Codes

Code Description

01

Genitourinary Medicine (GUM) and/or Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) clinic

02

Antenatal clinic

03

General Medical Practitioner Practice

04

Medical admissions for in-patient care

05

Infectious disease unit (outpatient only)

06

Emergency Care Department  (including minor injuries department)

07

Other NHS Outpatient

08

Drug Misuse Service

09

Prison

10

Blood Transfusion Service

11

Other setting or SERVICE  in the United Kingdom (not specified)

12

Community Setting

13

Home Testing

14

Self Sampling Service

15

Private Medical Clinic

16

Pharmacy

Default Codes

Code Description

97

Diagnosed outside the United Kingdom

99

Care Setting or SERVICE  not known

Also Known As

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Context Alias
Plural INITIAL DIAGNOSIS CARE SETTINGS OR SERVICES (HIV)