In all years, the interviewer stated "(I am going to read a list of statements. After I have read them all,) Please tell me if any of these statements is true for you. Do not tell me which statement or statements are true for you, just if any of them are."

In 1988-1995 the possible statements were "you have hemophilia and have received clotting factor concentrates since 1977", "you are a native of Haiti, Central or East Africa who has entered the United States since 1977", "you are a man who has had sex with another man at some time since 1977, even one time", "you have taken illegal drugs by needle at any time since 1977", "since 1977, you are or have been the sex partner or any person who would answer 'yes' to any of the items (I have read./above on this card)", and "you have hand sex for money or drugs at any time since 1977".

In 1997-1999, the possible statements were "you have hemophilia and have received clotting factor concentrates since 1980", "you are a man who has had sex with another man at some time since 1980, even one time", "you have taken street drugs by needle at any time since 1980", "you have hand sex for money or drugs at any time since 1980", and "since 1980, you are or have been the sex partner or any person who would answer 'yes' to any of the items I have read."

In 2000-2010, the possible statements were "you have hemophilia and have received clotting factor concentrates", "you are a man who has had sex with another man at some time, even one time", "you have taken street drugs by needle at any time", "you have hand sex for money or drugs at any time", "you have tested positive for HIV (the virus that causes AIDS", and "since 1980, you are or have been the sex partner or any person who would answer 'yes' to any of the items I have read."