Are the exposure categories used by the Centre for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control (CIDPC) different from those used by the provinces and territories?
In Canada, collection of AIDS surveillance data is the responsibility of each provincial or territorial health authority. The same applies to the collection of HIV surveillance data in provinces or territories where HIV infection is notifiable. As a result, exposure categories used for data collection may vary slightly among provinces and territories and from those reported in a national summary by CIDPC. It is important to recognize that provincial and territorial surveillance co-ordinators and CIDPC representatives meet regularly to ensure agreement on the definitions and assignment of exposure categories used at the national level.
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