BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 44-178
4 MARCH 2014
Medical
HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS
PROGRAM
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
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OPR: AFMOA/SGHM
Supersedes: AFI48-135, 7 August 2006
Certified by: HQ USAF/SG3
(Brig Gen Charles E. Potter)
Pages: 44
This instruction implements AFPD 44-1, Medical Operations, and Department of Defense
(DoD) Instruction 6485.01, Human Immunodeficiency Virus, June 7, 2013. It outlines the Air
Force Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Program including responsibilities and procedures
for identification, surveillance, and administration of Active Duty Air Force personnel. The Air
National Guard (ANG) and Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command (HQ AFRC) utilize this
instruction along with supplements to provide specific guidelines for the administration of Air
Reserve Component (ARC) personnel infected with HIV. Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel
Center (HQ ARPC) utilizes AFI 44-175 as guidance for Individual Mobilization Augmentees
(IMAs), with local MTFs as the notifying agent. This instruction requires collecting and
maintaining information protected by the Privacy Act of 1974. This is authorized by 10 U.S.C.,
Chapter 55, Medical and Dental Care, 10 U.S.C., Sec. 8013, Power and Duties of the Secretary
of the Air Force, and Executive Order 9397 (SSN) as amended by Executive Order 13478,
Amendments to Executive Order 9397 Relating to Federal Agency Use of Social Security
Numbers, November 18, 2008. Systems Record Notices F044 AF SG E, Electronic Medical
Records System, and R, Reporting of Medical Conditions of Public Health and Military
Significance, apply. Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this
publication are maintained IAW Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 33-363, Management of Records,
and disposed of IAW Air Force Records Information Management System (AFRIMS) Records
Disposition Schedule (RDS).
Send comments and suggested improvements on AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change
of Publication, through channels, to AFMSA/SG3PM. See Attachment 1 for a glossary of
Certified Current 28 June 2016
