Assessing the Accuracy of Self-Report of HIV Testing Behavior

Secretary’s Forecast Summary CDC-RFA-PS09-002CDC’s Procurement and Grants Office has published a program announcement entitled, “Assessing the Accuracy of Self-Report of HIV Testing Behavior.” Approximately $300,000 will be available in fiscal year 2009 to fund approximately 2 awards. The purpose of the program is to determine the validity of self-reported HIV testing history information and identify systematic bias in recall, if any, overall or by sub-population. For complete program details, please see the full announcement on the CDC website at http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/FOAs.htm. The estimated funding date is prior to July 1, 2009