The NHBS was designed to address the
need for a national behavioral surveillance system for persons at
risk for HIV infection. The primary objective is to conduct
behavioral surveillance among persons at high-rsk for HIV in the US
to assess prevalence of and trends in 1) risk behaviors, 2) HIV
testing behaviors, 3) HIV seroprevalence and incidence, and 4)
exposure to, use of, and impact of HIV prevention services. CDC
works with state and local health depts. to collect data through
anonymous interviews with men who have sex with men, injecting drug
users, and heterosexuals at increased risk. NHBS addresses the goal
of strengthening the capacity to monitor the epidemic to better
direct and evaluate prevention efforts.
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USC 306 Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
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USC 301 Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
The previously approved
estimates were based on 25 awardees. The revised estimates are
based on 22 current awardees. There is no change in the estimated
number of interviews to be conducted per awardee. If there is a
change in the number of funded awardees, CDC will submit a Change
Request to make the appropriate adjustment.
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.