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HIV behavioral surveillance among the U.S. general population
Amy Lansky1, Amy Drake, Elizabeth DiNenno
1Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA. alansky@cdc.gov
Public Health Reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974)
|March 16, 2007
Summary
General population surveys are crucial for monitoring HIV spread in the U.S. These systematic data systems track risk behaviors and testing, informing public health strategies for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- HIV surveillance in the U.S. targets infected, high-risk, and general populations.
- The general population component is vital for broad monitoring, especially with rising heterosexual HIV transmission.
- Understanding behavioral data is key to controlling the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the general population component of U.S. HIV behavioral surveillance.
- To identify priority analyses for this data component.
- To highlight the role of general population data in monitoring HIV spread.
Main Methods:
- Utilizes multiple, ongoing, systematic, population-based surveys.
- Collects data on risk behaviors and HIV testing.
- Analyzes and disseminates data considering various sampling frames and administration modes.
Main Results:
- Multiple data systems are necessary to address varying scopes, purposes, and limitations.
- General population data offers a broader perspective on potential HIV transmission.
- Data collection frequency and sampling frames impact surveillance breadth.
Conclusions:
- General population HIV surveillance is essential for a comprehensive U.S. strategy.
- Systematic data collection across diverse systems balances surveillance strengths and weaknesses.
- This component is particularly important for tracking broader trends in concentrated epidemics like the U.S.
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