George Washington University
The goal of the DC Cohort is to establish a clinic-based city-wide longitudinal cohort that will describe clinical outcomes, and improve the quality of care for patients diagnosed with Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) or at higher risk for acquiring HIV and receiving care in Washington, DC.
All major community and academic clinics treating persons with HIV in the District of Columbia (DC) are included in the "DC Cohort", with consideration to be given subsequently to the inclusion of large private physician practices. Recruitment of persons at higher risk for acquiring HIV will occur in selected clinics based on the numbers of persons estimated to be receiving HIV preventive services at those clinics. Socio-demographics, risk factors, treatments, diagnoses, labs and procedures documented in outpatient medical record systems will be included in the DC Cohort database. Routine repo…
Treatment Cohort Inclusion Criteria: * Patient is receiving care for HIV at one or more of the twelve participating clinics in the DC Cohort. * Patient is either age 18 years or older, or seeks HIV care independently and is able to understand and sign informed consent. * Patient is a minor who is consented by a parent or legal guardian. Treatment Cohort Exclusion Criteria: * Patient is unable or refuses to provide informed consent. * Minor children ages 12 through 17 who are unaware of their HIV status Prevention Cohort Inclusion Criteria: Persons receiving any antiretroviral prescription…