HIV infection Factor
RMA SOP definition of human immunodeficiency virus.
- HIV infection is infection with the human immunodeficiency virus. HIV was discovered in 1981.
- The HIV-1 virus was previously referred to as human T-cell lymphotropic virus type III (HTLV-III), lymphadenopathy-associated virus (LAV) or AIDS-related virus (ARV). HIV-2 was identified in 1986.
- HIV infection can only be established by a blood test.
- HIV infection is the cause of AIDS (Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome).
- Sexual contact is the major mode of transmission of the infection but it may also be transmitted via blood or blood products.
- HIV infection is particularly prone to spread among intravenous drug users.
Last reviewed for CCPS 16 July 2003.
PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS [28118]
21948 there is some evidence that infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.
2464 the veteran has been infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
28120 the veteran has established the causal connection between the infection with HIV and VEA service for the condition under consideration.
28121 the veteran was infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
28122 the veteran has established the causal connection between the infection with HIV and VEA service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
28125 the veteran has established the causal connection between the infection with HIV and operational service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
or
28126 the veteran has established the causal connection between the infection with HIV and eligible service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
or
7334 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.
7335 the condition under consideration permanently worsened.
28123 the veteran was infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
28124 the veteran has established the causal connection between the infection with HIV and VEA service for the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
28127 the veteran has established the causal connection between the infection with HIV and operational service for the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
or
28128 the veteran has established the causal connection between the infection with HIV and eligible service for the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
CLINICAL ONSET AND OPERATIONAL SERVICE [28125]
2466 the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is causally related to operational service.
CLINICAL ONSET AND ELIGIBLE SERVICE [28126]
7788 the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is causally related to eligible service.
CLINICAL WORSENING AND OPERATIONAL SERVICE [28127]
2466 the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is causally related to operational service.
20786 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is causally related.
CLINICAL WORSENING AND ELIGIBLE SERVICE [28128]
7788 the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is causally related to eligible service.
20787 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is causally related.