Description

For sample adults ages 18 and over who have ever been tested for HIV, AIDTLMONTH reports the month of the respondent's most recent HIV test. Respondents who reported having donated blood after 1985 were not included in this sample unless they specifically reported having had an AIDS test. This variable should be combined with AIDTLYEAR (year of last HIV test) for the complete month and year.

Comparability

There are no comparability issues with this variable. Changes in survey design (e.g. quarters or subsamples) affect raw frequencies but do not affect comparability between samples. As always, data users should apply prescribed IPUMS NHIS weights.

Universe

Availability

• 1990-1995, 2000-2010

Weights

• 2000-2010 : SAMPWEIGHT
• 1990-1995 : SUPP1WT