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168393 Evaluating a Multiple Morbidities Testing Program Using the Behavioral Risk Group (BRG) Model

Monday, October 27, 2008: 2:30 PM

Grace L. Reynolds, DPA , Center for Behavioral Research and Services, California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
Dennis Fisher, PhD , Center for Behavioral Research and Services, California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
Lucy Napper, PhD , Center for Behavioral Research and Services, California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
Kimberly Marsh, PBT (ASCP) , Center for Behavioral Research and Services, California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
Christine Willey, MA , Center for Behavioral Research and Services, California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA

Learning Objectives:
Learning objectives: 1. Attendees will be able to describe the behavioral risk groups (BRGs) used by Los Angeles County in assessing HIV/AIDS risk. 2. Attendees will understand the differences in testing for HIV, hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections demonstrated by BRGs. 3. Attendees will evaluate whether the BRG approach is working in targeting scarce testing resources to the highest risk individuals.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I performed all data analysis, assisted with the interpretation of results, and wrote the abstract.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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