Question

What should be capitalized?

this patient is a black female of canadian descent who would like to be tested for human immunodeficiency virus.

Answer:
This patient is a black female of Canadian descent who would like to be tested for Human Immunodeficiency Virus.
Thanks

Answer 1

Yes, you're correct.

Answer 2

Thanks again

human immunodeficiency virus does not need to be capitalized -
at least in medical transcription.

Thanks - be back in a few hours