The purpose of the guidelines is to assist National AIDS Programmes (NAPs) and Ministries of Health in implementing second generation HIV surveillance systems through a logical and standardized process. More specifically, the guidelines are primarily addressed to programme managers, epidemiologists, social scientists and other experts working in or with national programmes on surveillance issues. They include the following: assessment, consensus, plan and protocol development, implementation and, finally, monitoring and evaluation.
Preface -- Introduction -- Role of second generation surveillance in the context of a National Strategic Plan -- Assessment of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and behavioural surveillance systems -- Building consensus -- Developing a national surveillance plan -- Surveillance protocols -- Monitoring the implementation of surveillance activities -- Evaluation of second generation surveillance systems -- Conclusions -- Bibliographical references -- Appendix 1: Sample terms of reference for a consultant to review HIV/AIDS-related behavioural studies.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 23).

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