The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention (DHAP), requests
OMB approval for a new focus group (FG) study to support CDC's
efforts to develop new evidence-based guidelines for HIV
counseling, testing, and referral (CTR) in non-health care
settings. The purpose of this study is to explore consumer opinions
about HIV CTR services in non-health care settings to understand
how to improve efficacy, acceptability, availability, and
accessibility. This project supports CDC's Health Protection Goal
of Healthy People in Every Stage of Life. It addresses the Healthy
People 2010 Focus Area-13 (HIV) Objective 15 (extend the interval
of time between an initial diagnosis of HIV infection and AIDS
diagnosis in order to increase years of life of an individual
infected with HIV). It also corresponds to the DHAP Strategic Plan
Goal #2, which states that by 2010, the proportion of HIV-infected
people in the United States who know they are infected with HIV
will be increased through voluntary counseling and testing.
Historically, HIV prevention efforts have targeted people at risk
for HIV infection with the goal of keeping those who are HIV
negative from becoming infected.
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;
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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.