HIV testing and CAWHS survey instruments

February 12, 2002

Erratum!

Several weeks ago I posted a message stating that about 175 CAWHS

participants had recieved HIV testing via the Fresno County Dept. of Health

at the Firebaugh site. This was incorrect and want to set the record

straight. In fact what happened was participants were screened (in 1999) on

the basis of risk factors with only those who were deemed at risk receiving

testing (with their approval as well). I have not been able to get a hard

number from the Dept of Health but they estimate the number of participants

tested was approxmately 25. There were no positives.

On another matter, in light of the many requests we have had for access to

the CAWHS survey instruments, we have now posted them on the CIRS website

under the Publications banner. They are in English and Spanish (other than

the physical exam form) and in Word and PDF format. It includes the main

home survey and the risk behavior questionnaire completed in the privacy of

the clinics in conjunction with the physical exam.

Researchers and others will also have a better chance to examine the large

volume of data, much of it has not been analyzed to date.

Regards,

Lighthall Ph.D.

Executive Director

California Institute for Rural Studies

221 G Street, Suite 204

, CA 95616

Tel: (530)756-6555

Fax: (530)756-7429

dlighthall@...

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