HIV Episode
A HIV Episode is an episode of care comprising of one or more HIV Clinic Attendances with a Health Care Provider where a PATIENT attends for the care and treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
Description
A HIV Episode is an ACTIVITY GROUP.
A HIV Episode is an episode of care comprising of one or more HIV Clinic Attendances with a Health Care Provider where a PATIENT attends for the care and treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
The HIV Episode:
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starts on the date the PATIENT:
- is first diagnosed with HIV or
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is in contact with a CARE PROFESSIONAL in respect of a REFERRAL REQUEST from a Health Care Provider or
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presents as a self referral.
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ends on the date the PATIENT :
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is formally discharged from the main Health Care Provider or
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dies.
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Also Known As
This NHS Business Definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Full name | Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Episode |
| Plural | HIV Episodes |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Element | PATIENT DIAGNOSIS INDICATOR (HIV END ORGAN DISEASE) | references in description HIV Episode |