South Africa National HIV Prevalence, Incidence, Behavior and Communication Survey 2017

General Info

Original or alternative title

SABSSM V

Provider

Human Sciences Research Council

Tabulations only

Geography

South Africa (ZAF)

Coverage type

Country

Time period covered

January, 2017 - December, 2017

Series or system

South Africa National HIV Prevalence, Incidence, Behavior and Communication Survey (SABSSM)

Data type

Survey: Cross-sectional - Household - Individual - Interview

Summary

The 2017 South Africa HIV/AIDS Behavioral Risks, Sero-Status, and Mass Media Impact Survey (SABSSM) is the fifth in a series of national population-based surveys conducted for surveillance of the HIV epidemic in South Africa. The series was designed to investigate the overall HIV prevalence and incidence as well as HIV-related behaviour and health. It enables the measurement of trends and changes in the epidemic over time, and presentation of essential data for national indicator reporting.

Keywords

Age at first sex, Antiretroviral therapy, Blood tests, Circumcision, Condoms, Contraceptives, HIV and AIDS, Health literacy, Incidence, Prevalence, Race, Sexual behavior, VCT

Citation

Contributors

Human Sciences Research Council

South African Medical Research Council

National Institute for Communicable Diseases (South Africa)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Funders

President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)

Suggested citation

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Human Sciences Research Council, National Institute for Communicable Diseases (South Africa), South African Medical Research Council. South Africa National HIV Prevalence, Incidence, Behavior and Communication Survey 2017.