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Rapid HIV Behavioral Assessment

Abbreviation

RHBA

Description

Rapid HIV Behavioral Assessment (RHBA) is a method for collecting much-needed information about sexual, drug-use, and HIV testing behaviors from people at high risk for HIV infection in areas with low-to-moderate HIV prevalence. Data collected include demographics, sexual behaviors, injection drug use, non-injection drugs, HIV testing, STD diagnosis, and assessment of prevention services. (Gallagher, Denning, Allen, Nakashima, Sullivan, 2007)