[Federal Register: May 11, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 89)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes a
list of information collection requests under review by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call
the CDC Reports Clearance Officer at (404) 639-5960 or send an e-mail
to omb@cdc.gov. Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of
Management and Budget, Washington, DC or by fax to (202) 395-6974.
Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Multi-site HIV Testing in Community Mental Health Settings Serving
African Americans--New--National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD
and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC).
Background and Brief Description
People with severe mental illness, including those with substance
use disorders, are at increased risk of infection with human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) when compared with the general population.
However, not enough is known about the risk behaviors, willingness to
be tested for HIV, and prevalence of HIV among persons with severe
mental illness. In addition, the interrelations among diagnosis of HIV,
compliance with medical care, subsequent risk behaviors, and the course
of mental illness have not been well-described. Mental health clinics
are an important setting for testing and promoting prevention efforts
against the transmission of HIV.
The objectives of this project are to (1) demonstrate improved
access to HIV testing and linkage to care in participating mental
health care settings and (2) describe the relationship between mental
illness, HIV risk behaviors, and access to testing and services, in
order to inform the development of optimal prevention interventions for
persons with severe mental illness. Staff at selected implementation
sites will offer testing for HIV to clients and administer a brief
survey to assess risk behaviors, previous access to similar testing
services, and mental health symptoms. This project will collect data
from clients using brief surveys administered on a voluntary basis.
Collection of data will provide information on client demographics;
current behaviors that may facilitate HIV transmission, including
sexual and drug-use behaviors; current psychiatric symptoms, determined
using brief rating scales; access and barriers to HIV testing,
prevention, and treatment services; and adherence to psychiatric and
medical treatment regimens. CDC is requesting approval for a 2-year
clearance for data collection. Data will be collected in 6 sites which
provide mental health services.
The goal will be to approach 716 persons annually for participation
in the study and interview a total of 600 persons. Based on the
University of Pennsylvania's prior experience working in mental health
settings, it is estimated that of the 716 approached for participation
in the study, the response rate will be approximately 90%. Of the 644
persons approached who agree to be
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surveyed, it is estimated that 95% of persons will meet the eligibility
criteria and 98% will be able to provide informed consent, as
determined by the consent comprehension test. Therefore, the goal will
be to interview a sample of 600 persons annually for two years; 300 in
each of the two project areas of Baltimore and Philadelphia. The
structured interview will take approximately 20 minutes to complete.
Participation is voluntary. Data collection will provide important
insights into the relationship between psychiatric illness and risk
behaviors for HIV.
There is no cost to the respondents other than their time. The
total annualized burden hours are 313.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Number of Number of burden per
Type of respondent Form name respondents responses per response (in
respondent hours)
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Approached individual................. Eligibility Screener.... 644 1 1/60
Eligible participant.................. Consent Questionnaire... 612 1 10/60
Consented participant................. Core Questionnaire...... 600 1 20/60
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Dated: May 5, 2009.
Marilyn S. Radke,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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