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AIDFIRSTPOSCMC_NP

(V862C_NP)
Century month code (CMC) for first positive HIV test (Nepali calendar)
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AIDFIRSTPOSCMC_NP is a 4-digit variable.

9995 = Same as most recent test
9997 = Don’t know
9999 = NIU (not in universe)

Description

AIDFIRSTPOSCMC_NP reports the century month code (CMC) of the woman’s first positive test for HIV/AIDS. However, AIDFIRSTPOSCMC_NP is country-specific to Nepal, as the data are recorded using the Nepali calendar. For most other countries, the CMC data for the first positive HIV/AIDS test are recorded using the Gregorian calendar. The Nepali calendar is roughly 57 years ahead of the Gregorian calendar.

For detailed information on the calculation and interpretation of CMC codes, see AIDFIRSTPOSCMC (V862C).

The related variable AIDFIRSTPOSYR_NP reports the year of the woman’s first positive test for HIV/AIDS using the Nepali calendar.

The related variable AIDFIRSTPOSMO_NP reports the month of the woman’s first positive test for HIV/AIDS using the Nepali calendar.

Comparability

AIDFIRSTPOSCMC_NP has no comparability issues.

Comparability - Standard DHS

While a standard recode variable reporting the CMC of the woman’s first positive test for HIV/AIDS is included in Phase VIII of the standard DHS questionnaire, AIDFIRSTPOSCMC_NP is country-specific to Nepal.

Universe

  • Nepal 2022: Women age 15-49 who have ever been tested for HIV/AIDS and who tested positive at their most recent test for HIV/AIDS.
  • Nepal: 2022-W, 2022-C, 2022-B