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National HIV Behavioral Surveillance (NHBS) - Seattle
Short URL: kingcounty.gov/NHBS
Seattle is one of 23 large metropolitan areas participating in a national health survey funded by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.
Each year we survey different populations to learn about HIV prevalence, sex and drug use, HIV testing, and use of local HIV prevention programs. The survey provides up-to-date information to help improve HIV prevention in King County. Seattle has been an important and successful part of this effort since 2004.
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How to get involved
The Seattle NHBS team conducts in-person interviews, annually beginning in the summer through fall.
PITCH Study and Project FIRST recruitment is conducted using a coupon system. People interested in participating, will need to have a coupon in order to contribute to the information collected. Some people who complete the survey may be asked to refer other people they know – again through coupons. People must have a coupon in order to participate, but having a coupon does not guarantee participation.
Participants are offered a survey, and testing (varies from year to year). And we provide an incentive as a token of our gratitude for their time and knowledge.
If you receive a coupon, please call the number on the coupon to schedule an appointment.
- Members of the community are not able to volunteer for either survey.
- All information collected is confidential and anonymous.
- Surveys are conducted in a private location &/or a mobile van to ensure the confidentiality of all participants.