Each week, a national probability sample of the civilian, noninstitutionalized population is interviewed by Bureau of the Census personnel to obtain information on health, demographic, and other characteristics of each household member.
Supplemental information is collected for all or a sample of household members.
The estimates in this report are based on the approximately 3500 interviews completed each month. All estimates in this report are provisional. Three percent of adults reported that they belonged to one or more of the groups associated with increased risk for HIV transmission. Little change occurred in the proportion who reported having discussed AIDS with friends or relatives. The overall gain in levels of knowledge about HIV and AIDS coincided with the national multimedia public awareness campaign.