1 Adapted from U.S. CDC's NCHHSTP/DHAP/BCSB: National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System MSM3. Formative Research Guidel
Appendix 3.3.6: Street Intercept Surveys1 A street intercept survey involves asking individuals in key locations (e.g., men near or in venues frequented by MSM) about topics relevant to a Key Population survey. The survey is very brief (5 minutes maximum) and is typically conducted where the person is intercepted. Street intercept surveys can help identify venues that local MSM frequent and garner on-the-ground community support with community members who may be approached for recruitment during sampling. Intercept surveys should be in done in different areas of the proposed survey area, based on initial information about the various communities of the Key Population. Advantages of this method are that it is quick, non-threatening, and easy to do. Because the interview is brief, however, it provides little opportunity to probe or ask follow-up questions (CDC 2004). When doing street intercepts it is important to approach the same types of individuals that will be targeted for the Key Population survey (i.e., those who are likely to meet the eligibility criteria). When doing street intercept surveys, note the location of the intercept so that information can be examined later by geographic variables. During the intercept, some basic demographic information should be collected (e.g., age, ethnicity/race, and zip code/neighborhood). The following are examples of questions to ask during the street intercept:
“Where do you go for (shopping, gym, bars, nightclubs, bookstores, parks, etc)?” “When do you go (shopping, gym, bars, nightclubs, bookstores, parks, etc)?”
Follow the response for each category by asking: “Where do men in the community go for (shopping, gym, bars, nightclubs, bookstores, parks, etc)?” “When do men in the community go (shopping, gym, bars, nightclubs, bookstores, parks, etc)?” Responses to these questions can be analyzed together or they can be stratified on demographic or geographic characteristics of the men interviewed.
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Adapted from U.S. CDC’s NCHHSTP/DHAP/BCSB: National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System MSM3 Formative Research Guidelines; Version date: January 20, 2011
