In April 2015, Indiana had an unprecedented outbreak of new HIV cases in Scott County. The state health department sent employees to Scott County to interview individuals suspected of having the HIV with regard to risk factors and signs and symptoms of the disease. Individuals who consented where offered free HIV screening tests. This is an example of ________________ being used to monitor for changes in disease frequency and changes in risk factors.

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Active surveillance involves directly contacting individuals to collect information about their health status, which is what the state health department did in this case.

In April 2015, Indiana Had an Unprecedented Outbreak of New