Table 1 Operational definitions of HIV indicator conditions
HIV indicator conditions [18] | Operational definition of predefined HIV indicator conditions used for search in the EMRs* |
|---|---|
Sexually transmitted infections | Chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, hepatitis B, genital herpes, lymphogranuloma venereum, condyloma acuminata and trichomoniasis |
Chlamydia | Chlamydia |
Gonorrhoea | Gonorrhoea |
Syphilis | Syphilis |
Acute or chronic Hepatitis B | Hepatitis B |
Genital Herpes | Genital herpes |
Lymphogranuloma venereum | Lymphogranuloma venereum |
Condyloma acuminata | Condyloma acuminata |
Trichomoniasis | Trichomoniasis |
Hepatitis A | Hepatitis A |
Acute or chronic Hepatitis C | Hepatitis C |
Herpes zoster | Herpes zoster |
Severe or atypical psoriasis | Psoriasis |
Seborrheic dermatitis/exanthema | Seborrhoeic dermatitis |
Cervical dysplasia | Cervical dysplasia |
Community-acquired pneumonia | Pneumonia |
Unexplained oral candidiasis | Oral candidiasis |
Mononeuritis | Mononeuritis |
Peripheral neuropathy | Peripheral neuropathy |
Mononucleosis-like illness | Mononucleosis-like illness is defined as illness with at least two of these symptoms: rash, fever and swollen lymph glands, with or without muscle aches, sore throat and feeling sick. |
Unexplained fever | Fever |
Unexplained weight loss | Weight loss |
Unexplained lymphadenopathy | Lymphadenopathy |
Unexplained chronic diarrhoea | Diarrhoea |
Unexplained leukocytopenia lasting > 4 weeks | Leukocytopenia |
Unexplained thrombocytopenia lasting > 4 weeks | Thrombocytopenia |
Unexplained chronic renal impairment | Chronic renal impairment |