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).
US Code:
42 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).
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(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);
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