Module 3: HIV Surveillance #3-0-1

Table of Contents  Unit 1 – Objectives and Approaches to HIV Surveillance  Unit 2 – Selection of Sentinel Populations and Sentinel Sites  Unit 3 – Sample Size, Sampling Methods, Duration and Frequency of Sampling  Unit 4 – Specimen and Data Collection  Unit 5 – Choosing an HIV Test #3-0-2

Table of Contents, Cont.  Unit 6 – Training and Supervision  Unit 7 – Data Management, Analysis and Interpretation  Unit 8 – Uses and Dissemination of HIV Sentinel Surveillance Data #3-0-3

How to Study this Module  The definitions of terms that are in italics can be found in the Glossary in Appendix B of your participant manual.  Unfamiliar terms are italicised and defined the first time they appear in the manual, and are subsequently italicised the first time they appear in a unit.  Other useful information is found in the other appendices: Appendix A, References and Further Reading Material Appendix B, Glossary and Acronyms Appendix C, Useful Links Appendix D, Answers to Warm Up Questions and Case Studies Appendix E, Unlinked Testing Appendix F, Checklist for Quality Assurance of Surveillance Activities #3-0-4

Additions, Corrections, Suggestions  Do you have suggested changes to this module?  Is there additional information you’d like to see?  Please write or us your comments!  #3-0-5