Third South African National HIV, Behaviour and Health Survey

Together we can make a difference: Please participate if selected for this survey

WHAT IS THIS SURVEY ABOUT?

The 2008 survey is the 3^rd national household HIV an health survey to be done in South Africa by the Human Sciences Research Council and its partners.

Download the official 2008 Survey poster.

WHAT ARE THE AIMS?

 To find out the levels of HIV infection in South Africa

 To learn what South Africans know, believe and feel about HIV/AIDS

 To assess behaviours that put people at risk of contracting HIV

 To assess the efforts of the National Strategic Plan

To collect data on the health conditions of South Africans

HOW WILL IT WORK?

Each person selected will be interviewed using a questionnaire. They will also be asked to give a small blood sample obtained through a finger prick for HIV testing.

Participation in the survey is voluntary, and if your area has been selected, we urge you to participate.

WILL THE RESULTS OF THE INTERVIEWS AND BLOOD TESTS BE SHARED WITH OTHERS?

No names will be attached to any of the questionnaires and samples collected. The iformation will be kept strictly confidential.

IF I AM ASKED TO PARTICIPATE, WHAT SHOULD I DO?

The survey will reach about 28 000 people from all parts of the country, so only some people will actually be interviewed and asked to give a blood sample. If you are approached, please help us by allowing us to prick your finger to take a sample, and answering the questions in the questionnaire. By doing this, wou will help us to estimate how many people are infected with HIV in South Africa, and answer other important questions that policy makers need answered.

The research aspect of the 3^rd national household HIV and health survey was launched at the end of May 2008 in Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban. Read more about the launch where several high-profile South Africans participated in the programme.

The survey will be undertaken by a consortium of research institutions led by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) and will reach about 28 000 people in 15 000 randomly selected households from all parts of the country over a period of about 4-5 months.