The following is a list of resources that are typically requested to complete the optional STI testing activity during NHBS- BHBA for one year.

Personnel

• Field staff (part-time) with sufficient level of effort for the following activities:
  • Guide participants through STI specimen collection
  • STI counseling
• Data manager (part-time) to perform STI data management duties

Supplies

• Shipping materials (shipping box, tube sleeves, UN3373 labels, ziptop biohazard bags)
• Supplies to assist in specimen collection (mirrors, step stool, changing tent or privacy screen, tube racks, hand sanitizer, gloves and PPE, trash cans, disposable menstrual products)
• Office supplies (barcode scanner, folders, printing costs)

Other

• STI testing incentives (for example, $25*500 participants)
• Mobile unit rental (partial)

Provided by CDC (do not include in budget)

• Specimen collection kits
• Barcode labels
• FedEx shipping to CDC (covers cost of shipping, not shipping supplies)
• Testing at CDC laboratory