State Implements Additional HIV Reporting Requirements

Effective September 2015, laboratories will be required to report additional results from certain tests for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or its antibodies.

According to the revisions (see NAC 441.235.5) as approved by the Nevada Board of Health, the director or other person in charge of a medical laboratory shall report the results of any test of any specimen derived from the human body to the health authority if:

• The test results confirm the presence of HIV; or
• The test was conducted to monitor the progression of HIV, including, without limitation, all levels of CD4, and both detectable and undetectable viral loads.

If the interpretation of the laboratory diagnostic testing algorithm is positive for HIV, the laboratory must report to the health authority:

• The overall result or conclusion of the algorithm; and
• Results from all such tests, including negative, nonreactive, or intermediate results.

To view these changes, go to: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NAC/NAC-441A.html or see the attached PDF for changes to 441.235. See http://dpbh.nv.gov/Programs/HIV-OPHIE/dta/Providers/HIV/AIDS_-_Providers/ for State of Nevada Reportable HIV/AIDS LOINC and Lab Test Descriptions. Please contact Danika Williams, MPH, HIV/AIDS Surveillance Coordinator at 775-684-2219 or dmwilliams@health.nv.gov for more information.