National HIV Behavioral Surveillance

This contract supports ongoing bio-behavioral surveillance focusing on populations disproportionately affected by HIV, aiming to collect comprehensive data on behavioral risk factors, HIV testing behaviors, and the use of prevention strategies such as condoms and PrEP. Participants in the surveillance are provided with HIV testing and connected to appropriate prevention or care services depending on their test outcomes. The collected data is critical for evaluating and guiding both local and national HIV prevention efforts by monitoring exposure to prevention methods, usage patterns, and gaps in access to services over time. The information gathered through this surveillance helps identify trends in HIV-related risk behaviors and informs tailored strategies for testing, treatment, and prevention responses, ensuring resources are directed effectively to reduce HIV transmission. Managed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under the Department of Health and Human Services, this effort plays a key role in shaping public health interventions and improving the reach and efficacy of HIV prevention programs nationwide.