HIV testing results must be maintained in which system?

HIV testing results must be maintained in which system?

• A. Service-specific medical system of record
• B. DoD-wide Joint Medical Archive
• C. Local clinic file
• D. National Health Registry

Answer: (A)

HIV testing results belong in the service-specific medical system of record. This is the official health record for a service member within that branch, ensuring the data stays with the member’s primary medical file and is accessible to authorized clinicians across DoD facilities within that service. It also supports proper privacy and medical governance. The DoD-wide Joint Medical Archive exists for cross-service access and long-term storage, but it is not the primary clinical record used for day-to-day care. Local clinic files and a national registry do not serve as the official, centralized source of record for the member’s HIV results.

HIV testing results belong in the service-specific medical system of record. This is the official health record for a service member within that branch, ensuring the data stays with the member’s primary medical file and is accessible to authorized clinicians across DoD facilities within that service. It also supports proper privacy and medical governance. The DoD-wide Joint Medical Archive exists for cross-service access and long-term storage, but it is not the primary clinical record used for day-to-day care. Local clinic files and a national registry do not serve as the official, centralized source of record for the member’s HIV results.