Lapse in Appropriations:

"The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Sept. 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in normal duty status, without pay, until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status.”

Please reference resources link for more information: https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/News-Stories/display-news/Article/4319360/fy26-lapse-of-appropriations-department-of-the-navy-resources-for-sailors-marin/

***As of 12/11/2025, the NBIMC office at Walter Reed National Medical Center is undergoing renovations resulting in inoperability of office phones. To reach NBIMC personnel please reach out via employees cell numbers and/or emails. NBIMC's group email address is dha.bethesda.Walter-Reed-Med-Ctr.mbx.nbimc@health.mil.***

NAVY BLOODBORNE INFECTION MANAGEMENT CENTER (NBIMC)

The Navy Bloodborne Infection Management Center (NBIMC) is a Field Activity of the Navy and Marine Corps Force Health Protection Command (NMCFHPC). The NBIMC office is located on the campus of the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center at the Naval Support Activity in Bethesda, MD. NBIMC oversees the administration of the HIV program for the Department of the Navy (DoN), as directed by the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) for the Bureau of Personnel (BUPERS). NBIMC provides support in developing policy for HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C screening for the DoN, and also acts to provide oversight of the HIV Management System (HMS), a secure information system. To support the DoN Medical Readiness, NBIMC completes infectious disease testing and oversight, interprets testing data, assists with HIV Evaluation and Treatment Units/Patient Tracking, and facilitates official testing notifications.

NBIMC Officer-in-Charge

Captain Marvin Joel Sklar, MD, Medical Corps, United States Navy

Please see CAPT Sklar's Bio for more information on NBIMC's OIC and his numerous accomplishments.

Mission:

The Navy Bloodborne Infection Management Center (NBIMC) leads, delivers expertise, and supports force medical readiness and policy development related to HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C. NBIMC ensures the safety of the Department of the Navy’s blood supply through centralized screening and effective management of these bloodborne pathogens.

Vision:

Provide unparalleled force testing support and services to Department of the Navy military members and other eligible beneficiaries.

Values:

We will execute our mission using a one-team approach and foster a culture of:

Navy Excellence
Balanced Communications and Customer Support
Integrity, accountability, and respect
Mission Focus
Commitment to continuous improvement and learning

Overview

Service Offerings

Force Testing and Data Management
Disease Management
Administration and Support

Key Resources

DOD and Navy Instruction
Initial Positive Reporting and Notification
HIV Testing Guidance
Contractor Testing and Reporting Algorithms

NBIMC Staff

Captain Marvin Joel Sklar, MD, Medical Corps, United States Navy - Officer in Charger (OIC)

Ryan J. Torres - Supervisory Program Analyst: Program Administration Focus Group Lead
- Ai Marrero - Program Analyst
- Julia D. Wolfrey - Program Analyst (CTR), West 4th Strategy
- Stephanie R. Kaham-Ward - Program Analyst
- Cathy D. Williams - Secretary
Denise A. Chambers - Health Science Specialist: Disease Management Focus Group Lead
- Hodan Oglay - Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CTR), Battelle Memorial Institute

Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
7700 Arlington Blvd. Ste. 5113 Falls Church, VA 22042-5113
This is an official U.S. Navy website
This is a Department of Defense (DoD) Internet computer system.

General Navy Medical Inquiries (to Bureau of Medicine and Surgery): usn.ncr.bumedfchva.list.bumed---pao@health.mil

Northern Command: Dial 988 then Press 1
Pacific Command: Call +1 844-702-5493 (off base) or DSN 988 (on base)
European Command: Call +1 844-702-5495 (off base) or DSN 988 (on base)
Central Command: Call +1 855-422-7719 (off base) or DSN 988 (on base)
African Command: Call +1 888-482-6054 (off base) or DSN 988 (on base)
Southern Command: Call +1 866-989-9599 (off base) or DSN 988 (on base)