Behavioral Surveillance among HIV-Infected and Noninfected PopulationsThe eighteen respondents who listed behavioral surveillance as a 1st or 2nd priority were asked to identify their top 3 priorities for the content of behavioral information. As shown in Table 4, most listed information on risk behaviors (89%), use of prevention services (61%), and access-to-care issues (56%) as 1 of their top 3 priorities for HIV-infected populations. Similar proportions listed data on risk behaviors (89%) and use of prevention services (61%) among noninfected populations. In addition, 11 (61%) respondents indicated a need for information on the HIV testing history of noninfected populations.
Table 4. Top 3 priorities for content of behavioral information (N = 18 States)
Behavioral information
No.
%
Among HIV-infected persons
Risk behaviors (sexual, drug-related)
16
89
Use of prevention
services
11
61
Access-to-care
issues (medical care, sources of payment)
10
56
Types of partners
5
28
HIV testing history
4
22
Identification
of venues frequented
3
17
Adherence to medications
2
11
Among
noninfected populations
Risk behaviors (sexual, drug-related)
16
89
Use of prevention
services
11
61
HIV testing history
11
61
Types of partners
7
39
Identification
of venues frequented
5
28
Other
Education
to prevent HIV infection
1
6
Note. Responses
from states that chose behavioral surveillance as their 1st or
2nd priority surveillance needs.
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