This publication provides an overview of pre-surveillance assessment designed to address the questions needed to plan for surveillance while taking into account local variation and the constantly changing nature of HIV epidemics.  A pre-surveillance assessment is needed for initial and subsequent rounds of HIV surveillance to ensure that data needs and data gaps are identified and addressed. The purpose of the surveillance system must be clear to everyone to help ensure that its output will meet the expectations of those involved in its implementation.

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