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Bass Line: assessing and prioritising the HIV prevention needs of African people in England
Duration: January 2007 - June 2009
This national survey has been commissioned twice by the African HIV Policy Network on behalf of NAHIP, the National African HIV Prevention programme for African people resident in England. NAHIP is funded by the Department of Health.
The aim is to develop an evidence base of the HIV prevention needs of a large sample of African adults living in England to inform national interventions and aid regional and local HIV prevention planning. The content of the survey is developed in collaboration with NAHIP partners, within the framework of The knowledge, the will and the power. Draft questionnaires are piloted to ensure that language and concepts are appropriate and acceptable.
The 2007 survey was available in English and French in booklet form and on the internet. It was promoted by more than 100 agencies providing services to African people in England including community websites and via links from news and entertainment websites. Ultimately, more than 4000 valid surveys were analysed.
Download the 2007 questionnaire in English or French (PDF format)
Bass Line 2007 findings have been presented at a range of conferences and meetings, tailored to meet the needs of a wide range of users including commissioners, service providers, and researchers. Academic journal articles that explore particular findings in greater detail are currently being prepared.
Bass Line 2007 final report: The final report is available free in printed or PDF format. It includes descriptions of how the survey was undertaken, those who took part, and outlines findings pertaining to sexual and HIV testing behaviours and HIV prevention need within this population. Recommendations for action are summarised at the end of each chapter.
Bass Line 2007 local area reports: Local area data reports are available free as PDFs. These summarise the key data for residents of each English Strategic Health Authority (SHA) and Primary Care Trusts within them.
Bass Line 2007 distributor reports: Collaborating agencies recruiting 20 or more people have received a data report summarising the key data for the people they recruited.
The Bass Line 2008 survey will run from mid-October 2008 to mid-January 2009. It will be available in English and French in booklet form and on online in English. It will be promoted by agencies providing services to African people in England including community and news and entertainment websites. The same range of outputs as we used in the 2007 survey will be available by June 2009.
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