Aids case registry interactive system

This paper describes the development of a specialized epidemiologic/clinical data registry form for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Data is collected on all AIDS suspects and proven cases reported to the STD Program by local physicians, clinics and hospitals. The completed AIDS Registry Form is optically scanned and automatically filed using the Medical Information Management System (MIMS) software program. By utilizing simple, automated data retrieval and tabulation methods, cross-comparison of epidemiologic/clinical data can be performed. Uniformity of information among AIDS victims may then lead to common factors contributing to the prevalence of this most serious disease syndrome.