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HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is caused by infection with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). AIDS occurs some time (often years) after an infection with HIV.

Notification

HIV/AIDS is a laboratory notifiable disease in NSW and must be reported directly to Communicable Disease Branch, NSW Health as soon as possible after diagnosis.
 
Select your local PHU  to obtain the correct notification form and notify your local PHU.

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This web page is managed and authorised by Communicable Diseases of Centre for Health Protection of the NSW Department of Health. Last updated: 31 March, 2009

  • HIV & Death Form Download

  • Notification of AIDS or Death form