South African National HIV Prevalence, HIV Incidence, Behaviour and Communication Survey (SABSSM) 2005: Adult and youth data - All provinces

Description:
This data set contains information on participants (youth and adult) aged 15 years and older. Main components were: biographical data; media, communication and norms; knowledge and perceptions of HIV/AIDS; marital status; sexual debut; condoms; vulnerable groups; voluntary counselling and testing; antiretroviral treatment; alcohol and other substance use; general perceptions about government policies; knowledge and perceptions of HIV vaccines; mental health and health questions; financing the healthcare system; and violence in the household.

The data set contains 495 variables and 16398 cases.
Abstract:
South Africa continues to have the largest number of people living with HIV/AIDS in the world. This study intends to understand the determinants that lead South Africans to be vulnerable and susceptible to HIV. This is the second in a series of household surveys conducted by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), that allow for tracking of HIV and associated determinants over time using the same methodology used in the 2002 survey, thus making it the first national-level repeat survey. The interval of three years allows for an exploration of shifts over time against a complex of demographic and other variables, as well as allowing for investigation of the new areas. The survey provides the first nationally representative HIV incidence estimates.

The study key objectives were to: Determine HIV prevalence and incidence as well as viral load in the population; Gather data to inform modelling of the epidemic; Identify risky behaviours that predispose the South African population to HIV infection; examine social, behavioural and cultural determinants of HIV; explore the reach of HIV/AIDS communication and the relationship of communication to response; assess the relationship between mental health and HIV/AIDS and establish a baseline; assess public perceptions of South Africans with respect to the provision of anti-retroviral (ARV) therapy for prevention of mother-to-child transmission and for treating people living with HIV/AIDS; understand public perceptions regarding aspects of HIV vaccines; and investigate the extent of the use of hormonal contraception and its relationship to HIV infection. In the 10 584 valid visiting points that agreed to participate in the survey, 24 236 individuals were eligible for interviews and 23 275 completed the interview. Of the 24 236 individuals, 15 851 agreed to HIV testing and were anonymously linked to the behavioural interviews. The household response rate was 84.1 % and the overall response rate for HIV testing was 55 %.

数据集说明：本数据集涵盖15岁及以上青少年与成年参与者的相关信息。核心内容包括：人口统计学资料、媒体与传播及社会规范、艾滋病病毒/获得性免疫缺陷综合征（HIV/AIDS）相关认知与观念、婚姻状况、首次性行为、安全套使用、脆弱群体、自愿咨询检测、抗逆转录病毒治疗、酒精及其他物质使用、对政府政策的整体认知、艾滋病疫苗相关认知与观念、心理健康与健康相关问题、医疗体系融资、家庭内暴力情况。
本数据集共包含495个变量与16398条有效样本。

摘要：南非仍是全球艾滋病病毒/获得性免疫缺陷综合征（HIV/AIDS）感染者数量最多的国家。本研究旨在探究导致南非民众易感染HIV的相关决定因素。本研究是人类科学研究理事会（Human Sciences Research Council, HSRC）开展的系列家庭调查的第二项，沿用了2002年调查的方法论，可通过同一套调研工具追踪HIV感染及其相关决定因素的时序变化，是全国层面首次可重复实施的调查。间隔三年的调研周期，既能够结合人口统计学及其他变量分析随时间推移产生的变化，也可拓展对新兴领域的探究。本次调查首次提供了具有全国代表性的HIV感染率估算数据。
本研究的核心目标包括：确定人群中HIV的流行率、感染率及病毒载量；收集数据以支持艾滋病疫情建模；识别使南非民众易感染HIV的高危行为；分析HIV感染的社会、行为及文化决定因素；探究艾滋病相关传播活动的覆盖范围及其与防控响应的关联；评估心理健康与HIV/AIDS之间的关联并建立基线数据；评估南非民众对预防母婴传播及治疗HIV/AIDS感染者的抗逆转录病毒（antiretroviral, ARV）疗法供给的认知；了解公众对艾滋病疫苗相关议题的看法；并探究激素避孕的使用情况及其与HIV感染的关联。
本次调研共在10584个同意参与的有效走访点位中，筛选出24236名符合访谈条件的个体，最终完成23275份有效访谈。在24236名符合条件的个体中，有15851人同意接受HIV检测，其检测结果与行为访谈数据进行了匿名关联。家庭参与率为84.1%，HIV检测的整体参与率为55%。