Recruiter Training Script

Appendix I

Model Recruiter Training
Talking Points

Who to Recruit

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[HET only] We’re going to give you [insert #] coupons to give to friends,
relatives, or people you associate with so that they can be in the survey too.

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[HET only] Give the coupons to people you know and who are between 18 and 60
years old.

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[HET only] Do NOT give the coupons to strangers.

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[PWID only] Give the coupons to people you know. Do NOT give the coupons to
strangers.

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[MSM only] We’re going to give you [insert #] coupons to give to other men who
are gay, bisexual, or have sex with other men so that they can be in the survey too.

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[MSM only] Give the coupons to men you know. Do NOT give the coupons to
strangers.

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Give the coupons to people who live in [insert project area].

[PWID only] We’re going to give you [insert #] coupons to give to other people
who inject drugs so that they can be in the survey too.

Give the coupons to people who have not already participated in the survey.

Coupons

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Everyone has to have a coupon to be in the survey.

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If a project area chooses to replace lost or stolen coupons when the numbers on
the lost or stolen coupons can be identified and voided in the CMP: Your
coupons cannot be replaced if the people you recruited are not selected for the
survey.

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If a project area chooses not to replace lost or stolen coupons: Your coupons
cannot be replaced if they are lost or stolen or the people you recruited are not
selected for the survey.

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If a project area is using photo coupons: Instead of handing out your coupons,
you can take a photo of each one and text or email it to someone you want to
recruit.

Tell people you recruit to have the coupon with them when they come in or when
they call to make an appointment.

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If a project area is using photo coupons: Keep the message you send general to
protect the person’s privacy. For example: You can use this coupon to take a
health survey and earn up to $[total incentive amount].

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If a project area is using photo coupons: Coupon photos will not be accepted if
the coupon number cannot be clearly seen or if the photo shows more than one
coupon.

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If a project area is using photo coupons: If more than one person tries to use the
same coupon photo, only the first person using it will be allowed to participate in
the survey.

Process

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The whole process for the survey takes about 1 hour.

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Everyone who completes an interview will get [survey incentive]. Everyone who
also does an HIV test will get an additional [HIV test incentive].

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People who aren’t capable of completing the interview won’t be allowed to
participate in the survey. This includes people who are too drunk or high to
complete the interview.

Children aren’t allowed to sit in on the interview, so ask the people you recruit to
have someone watch their children if they have any.

Reward

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You will get paid [recruiter incentive] for each person you recruit who is selected
for the survey and who completes the interview; the [recruiter incentive] is not
guaranteed just for recruiting someone.

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You will not be paid for someone who is not selected for the survey.

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Coupons will expire and the survey will end at some point.

You will not be paid for someone who has already participated.
You will not be paid for someone who does not complete an interview.
The computer determines who gets to recruit other people for the survey and how
many coupons they will get.

Recruiter Information

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We ask questions so that we can identify you again when you come to get your
rewards.

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We link the numbers on the coupons we give you to the coupon you brought in,
so we know who to pay.

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Call the office to find out if you are owed a reward.
We can’t tell you who came in with a coupon from you.
We will only pay you. Don’t send someone else in to get paid.

Do you have any questions? Thanks for helping us, and remember, give the coupons to
[HET only: people you know and who are between the ages of 18 and 60] [PWID only:
people you know and who inject drugs] [MSM only: men you know and who are gay,
bisexual, or have sex with other men].

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