Description

For sample adults ages 18 and older who had their blood tested for the AIDS virus as part of some activity that requires a blood sample and automatic AIDS testing, ATPLAIDT reports if the respondent's blood was tested at an AIDS testing site. Respondents who reported having donated blood after 1985 were not included in this sample unless they specifically reported having had an AIDS test.

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

• 1988-1989

Weights

• 1988-1989 : SUPP1WT