 |
Sri Lanka continues to have very low HIV prevalence. In low prevalence settings, the focus of HIV prevention programs should be the most-at-risk populations (MARPs). Data on HIV prevalence amongst MARPs in Sri Lanka is limited, with the exception of female sex workers. Prevalence amongst the latter is also low. However, data collected in the first Behavioral Surveillance Survey (BSS) of October 2006 through March 2007 and the recently concluded MARPS mapping exercise in selected districts indicates relatively high levels of risk behavior amongst MARPs. If these groups are not adequately addressed, Sri Lanka will be vulnerable to an increase in HIV infections. |
Friday, 31 December 2010 15:16
Sri Lanka HIV Brief. World Bank (2010)
Published in
Other Surveillance Reports / Situational Analysis
Tagged under
