An indication of the probable cause of infection by the HIV virus or other sexually transmitted disease.

Classification:

a.	Homosexually acquired
b.	Heterosexually acquired
c.	Injected drug use
d.	Injected drug use and sexual intercourse between men
e.	Contaminated blood factor
f.	Contaminated tissue transfer
g.	Mother and child infected
h.	Mother and child indeterminate for children less than 18 months when last tested positive for HIV - 1 antibody and without evidence of HIV - 1 infection
i.	Other/undetermined

 

This attribute is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	INFECTION PROBABLE SOURCES