2020 HIV/AIDS Comprehensive Needs Assessment

The 2020 HIV/AIDS Comprehensive Needs Assessment (NA2020) collected over 800 responses from people living with HIV in Minnesota and and Minneapolis-St. Paul Transitional Grant Area from March to November 2020. The survey was developed collaboratively by Hennepin County Public Health, Minnesota Department of Human Services, and the Minnesota Council for HIV/AIDS Care and Prevention.

Databooks, reports, and presentations
2020 HIV/AIDS Comprehensive Needs Assessment: main databook (PDF)
2020 HIV/AIDS Comprehensive Needs Assessment: services databook (PDF)
​Watch the 2020 HIV Comprehensive Needs Assessment results presentation on YouTube
2020 HIV/AIDS Comprehensive Needs Assessment: highlighted findings presentation (PDF)
​2020 HIV/AIDS Comprehensive Needs Assessment: feedback and supplemental analysis (PDF)
2020 HIV Comprehensive Needs Assessment: service needs analysis presentation (PDF)

Survey instruments
2020 HIV/AIDS Comprehensive Needs Assessment Survey (NA2020) - English (DOCX)
2020 HIV/AIDS Comprehensive Needs Assessment Survey (NA2020) - English (PDF)

Data collection
Data collection was originally going to be done online and in-person. With the COVID-19 pandemic, the data collection methodology moved to online, paper, and phone modes.

Learn more from the HIV Comprehensive Needs Assessment team's experience (YouTube).

Questions or feedback
The 2020 HIV/AIDS Comprehensive Needs Assessment data is co-owned by Hennepin County Public Health and the Minnesota Department of Human Resources.

For questions or feedback, contact Aaron Peterson at aaron.peterson@hennepin.us and Emily Reimer at emily.reimer@state.mn.us.

Previous HIV/AIDS Consumer Needs Assessments Results
2015 Consumer Needs Assessment Results
2010 Consumer Needs Assessment Results 

Service Area Review Summaries
Access Ryan White Service Area Review Summary (2020) dashboard here
2017 Core Medical Service Area Review Summaries (SARS)
2017 Support Services Service Area Review Summaries (SARS)

Assessment of the Efficiency of the Administrative Mechanism 
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Reports and Documents 
Needs Assessment and Evaluation Committee minutes
Mental Health Subcommittee Recommendations
HIV Data Systems Summary
Path to Care Report
Oral & Behavioral Health Service Assessment 2008
CAEAR/NAPWA Consumer Study

Core Medical Services 
AIDS Drug Assistance Program
Early Intervention Services
Health Insurance Premium & Cost Sharing Assistance for Low-Income Individuals 
Home and Community-Based Health Services
Home Health Care 
Hospice Services 
Medical Case Management, Including Treatment Adherence Services
Medical Nutrition Therapy 
Mental Health Services  
Outpatient/Ambulatory Care  
Oral Health Care 
​Substance Abuse Outpatient Care
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Support Services Area 
Child Care Services 
Emergency Financial Assistance 
Food Bank/Home Delivered Meals 
Health Education/Risk Reduction 
Hospice Services 
Legal Services 
Linguistic Services 
Non-Medical Case Management
Permanency Planning
Psychosocial Support Services 
Referral for Health Care and Support Services
Rehabilitation Services
Respite Care 
Substance Abuse Services- Residential

Prevention Services
Condom Distribution 
HIV Testing & Outreach 
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and non-Occupational Prophylaxis (nPEP) 
Prevention with Positives 
Syringe Services 


Needs Assessment & Evaluation Committee Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the timely completion of ongoing qualitative and quantitative data collection, analysis and planning, which includes culturally competent community involvement, related to identifying unmet and/or under-met service needs of the HIV infected community and those at high risk of acquiring HIV infection in the state and the TGA.
  • Responsible, together with the grantee, for all the evaluation activities related to funding priorities and grantee progress.
  • Establish procedures for Minnesota Council for HIV/AIDS Care and Prevention review of prevention and service provider performance and consumer satisfaction.
  • Ensure that the information gained through the needs assessment and evaluation processes is presented to the Council, the Priorities and Allocations Committee, and the Disparities Eliminations Committee and utilized in the development of the priority setting and comprehensive planning process for the allocation of funds within the state and the TGA.
  • Make regular reports to the Council on the activities of the committee, soliciting feedback and responding to input from members.
  • Responsible for insuring that the voices of people with HIV/AIDS are solicited and heard as the committee carries out its responsibilities.
  • Support the Minnesota Council for HIV/AIDS Care and Prevention’s recruitment by identifying and referring applicants for membership to the Membership and Training Committee
  • Develop service impact evaluation including outcome, utilization and cost effectiveness of services and prevention activities.