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South Africa National HIV Prevalence, Incidence, Behavior and Communication Survey 2008-2009

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
SABSSM 2008
Provider 
Human Sciences Research Council
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Geography 
South Africa (ZAF)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
05/2008 - 03/2009
Series or system 
South Africa National HIV Prevalence, Incidence, Behavior and Communication Survey (SABSSM)
Data type
Survey:
  • Cross-sectional
  • Household
  • Individual
  • Nationally representative
  • Subnationally representative
  • Urban-rural representative
Summary 

The 2008 South Africa National HIV Prevalence, Incidence, Behavior and Communication Survey is the third in a series of national population-based surveys conducted for surveillance of the HIV epidemic in South Africa. The previous two surveys were conducted in 2002 and 2005. It 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. A total of 23,369 individuals were sampled for the 2008 survey.

Keywords 
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GHDx Entry last modified on: Aug 5, 2021