Proposed variable changes

Following are changes proposed for OMB# 0920-0696 (exp. 8/31/13).

Activity category	Variable name	Rationale
General	Was intervention or activity implemented during the reporting period? Response codes: 0=no, 1=yes	New variable Need to add so CDC can monitor if a specific intervention or activity was implemented during the reporting period
Condom distribution	Number of materials distributed- condoms	Modify existing variable Need to add subcategories to this variable for: number of condoms distributed to HIV-positive people, number of condoms distributed to high-risk HIV-negative/HIV-unknown people, and number of condoms distributed to general population.
Post-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)	Number of people who initiated PEP therapy	New variable Need to add so CDC can monitor programmatic activity related to PEP implementation (a new CDC-supported intervention).
	Number of people who completed PEP therapy	New variable Need to add so CDC can monitor programmatic activity related to PEP implementation (a new CDC-supported intervention.
Linkage, retention, treatment and adherence, and STD/substance abuse screening for HIV-positive persons	Number of HIV-diagnosed clients who participated in a program or activity designed to retain or re-engage them in HIV medical care	New variable Need to add so CDC can monitor programmatic activity related to retention/re-engagement in HIV medical care.
	Number of HIV-diagnosed clients who participated in a program or activity designed to increase adherence to anti-retroviral therapy (ART)	New variable Need to add so CDC can monitor programmatic activity related to ART adherence
	Chlamydia screening	New variable Need to add so CDC can monitor number of HIV-diagnosed people screened for this STD
	Gonorrhea screening	New variable Need to add so CDC can monitor number of HIV-diagnosed people screened for this STD
	Syphilis screening	New variable Need to add so CDC can monitor number of HIV-diagnosed people screened for this STD
	Trichomoniasis screening	New variable Need to add so CDC can monitor number of HIV-diagnosed women screened for this STD
Syringe access services	Number of people who received services	New variable Need to add so CDC can monitor reach of syringe access services (a new CDC-supported activity)
	Number of sterile syringes distributed	New variable Need to add so CDC can monitor reach of syringe access services (a new CDC-supported activity)
Community-level interventions and marketing campaigns	Total number of airings (for health communication /public information events)	Modify existing variable Current definition is for number of radio and television airings; definition will be expanded to include all media placements (via radio, tv, internet, print materials, billboards and other signage)

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