KEY RESOURCES

DOD and Navy Instruction

We support the implementation of the DOD and Navy Instructions regarding the identification, surveillance, and management of military personnel infected with HIV

• DoDI 6485.01
• ASN Memo to Surgeon
• SECNAVINST 5300.30 Series
• SECNAVINST 5300.30F HIV HBV HCV

Initial Positive Reporting and Notification

Do you have questions about the identification, surveillance, and management of military personnel infected with HIV? Ha ve you been tested and are now wondering what the implications are for your career and family. We provide answers to those questions about DOD policy, and also provide supporting documents intended to help Servicemembers through the process of testing for HIV and reporting results.

• Guide for Commanding Officers and Officers in Charge (121 KB)
• MILPERSMAN 1300-1300 Assignment of Personnel with Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP)  (212 KB)
• Navy Reserve Guide for Commanding Officers and Officers (224 KB)
• Quick Guide - Initial Positive Notification (41 KB)
• Quick Guide - Re-Evaluation Process (41 KB)

HIV Testing Guidance

The documents below are meant to support in the sample submission process, including how to place the barcode, pack, and send samples. We also provide guidance and information for using the HIV Management System (HMS) Loader (HMSLoader), a web-based application for the submission of blood test demographic information through manual and electronic entry.

• Testing Contractor Submission Guidelines (266 KB)
• SAAR form to access HMS or HMSLoader (132 KB)
• Announcement of HIV Contract Award (30 KB)

Contractor Testing and Reporting Algorithms

To avoid errors and reduce any confusion in the process we use to conduct HIV testing and reporting, we created a standardized process that we provide in the documents below. We refer to them as algorithms because they provide a decision-tree approach aimed at reducing and defining uncertainty.

• Testing and Reporting Algorithm (33 KB)
• HIV-1/2 Testing Algorithm (13 KB)
• Contractor HBsAB (QN) Testing/Reporting (63 KB)
• Contractor HBsAG Testing/Reporting (61 KB)
• Contractor HCV Testing/Reporting (71 KB)

NBIMC Continuity of Operations Plan

This is the message NBIMC will send to all submitting activities when the COOP is activated.

• NBIMC Continuity of Operations Plan