The purpose of the interview questions
is to collect donor profile data for comparing risk exposures
between prospective blood donors who test HIV positive (cases) and
HIV negative (controls). The responses will permit us to determine
risk factors associated with HIV infection among volunteer
replacement blood donors in Brazil. A case control study will yield
interview data on HIV risk behaviors among prospective donors that
will be used; 1) to understand predominant risk behaviors
associated with in HIV positive blood donation in Brazil, for
example: male-to-male sex, having multiple heterosexual partners,
and to a lesser extent injection drug use (IDU), 2) the results may
also lead to suggestions for modification to current operational
donor screening questionnaire in ways that can decrease risk and
improve blood safety. The questions for both cases and controls are
identical, except for five additional questions that will be asked
at the end of the interview on topics that are unique for HIV
positive individuals (cases).
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USC 285b Name of Law: National Heart, Lung, and Blood
Institute
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.