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Navy HIV Diagnostic Program

HIV Testing SECNAVINST 5300.30C. Reasons to TestReadinessMaintain the safety of the blood supplyMaintain troop readinessIdentify unfitting conditions for worldwide deploymentDetect immunologic deficiency Offer treatmentProcess for disability and separation. Navy HIV Testing SECNAVINST 5300.3

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Navy HIV Diagnostic Program

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    1. Navy HIV Diagnostic Program CAPT Glenn Schnepf, MC, USN Ms. Edith Smith Mrs. Jacqueline Sheffield

    2. HIV Testing SECNAVINST 5300.30C Reasons to Test Readiness Maintain the safety of the blood supply Maintain troop readiness Identify unfitting conditions for worldwide deployment Detect immunologic deficiency Offer treatment Process for disability and separation

    3. Navy HIV Testing SECNAVINST 5300.30C Reasons to test, cont: Prevent infections Sexual partners Co-workers (walking Blood Bank) Patients (medical care providers) Comply with host nation requirements and SOFA

    4. Navy HIV Testing SECNAVINST 5300.30C Navy Accession Policy HIV positive are not eligible for naval service The condition existed prior to entry Potential for life threatening reactions to live virus immunizations at basic training Not able to participate in battlefield blood donor activities or other military blood donation programs No way to differentiate those who will progress to clinical disease and those who will remain healthy Avoid medical costs The individual may not complete the initial service commitment (wasted training)

    5. Navy HIV Testing SECNAVINST 5300.30C Annual HIV test requirement Active duty personnel overseas Active duty personnel in deployable units All active duty health care providers Reserve personnel With routinely scheduled medical examinations Active duty with PCS orders to a continental US deployable command (within 12 months) Active duty with PCS orders overseas (within 12 months) All visits to STD clinics, alcohol or drug abuse treatment or counseling visits and prenatal care visits

    6. US ARMED FORCES STRENGTH FIGURES FOR JUNE 30, 2002

    7. Total Navy HIV Initial Elisa Annual Data Fiscal Year Total 1990 790,613 1991 785,972 840,590 1993 882,744 843,977 764,353 733,299 Fiscal Year Total 753,738 728,553 685,120 679,556 682,653 586,218* * Jan – Aug 02

    8. Total Navy HIV Initial Elisa Annual Tracking

    9. NAVY CENTRAL HIV SERVICE 2002 HIV TESTING DATA up to AUGUST 2002

    10. DoN HIV Testing Compliance

    11. Number and Timing of HIV Tests of DoN Personnel

    12. Navy HIV Program Recommendation DoD wide standard HIV testing period Simple Easy to remember Easy to monitor for compliance Set standards for compliance Not related to timing of deployments Meets SOFA and International Requirements Annual testing at birth month for DoD

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