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HIV behavioural surveillance among at risk target populations is an essential tool in measuring HIV behavioural risk factors and providing information of the effectiveness of programmes and interventions in preventing HIV infection. To better understand HIV risk in the male clients of female sex workers (MCFSW) population, it was included as one of the four major at-risk populations in the HIV/AIDS Response Indicator Survey (HARiS) implemented since 2013. The first survey was conducted in 2013, via commissioning to the Stanley Ho Centre for Emerging Infectious Disease, School of Public Health and Primary Care of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. |
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2009 A Survey of HIV/AIDS Awareness and Risky Sexual Behaviour in a Vulnerable Population in Sri Lanka. Download this publication |
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The Integrated Biological and Behavioral Surveillance Survey among Truckers (IBBS 2009) was launched on February 20, 2009. A total of 400 truckers were recruited for the study at the Pathlaiya study site. Data for the study was collected between February 28, 2009 and April 25, 2009. The survey measured HIV and syphilis prevalence among truckers along with information on variables which are associated with a risk of HIV infection, such as condom use, sexual behaviors, knowledge of HIV/AIDS, reported cases of sexually transmitted infections (STI), STI treatment behaviors, exposure to HIV/AIDS messages and alcohol and drug habits Download this publication |
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This study is the third round of the integrated bio-behavioral survey (IBBS) conducted among truckers in Pathlaiya, Bara district. The IBBS was carried out during the months of January and March 2006. The survey measured HIV and syphilis prevalence among truckers and variables which are associated with risk of HIV infection, such as condom use, sexual behaviors, knowledge of HIV/AIDS, reported cases of sexually transmitted infections (STI), STI treatment behaviors, exposure to HIV/AIDS messages and drug habits. This survey was also undertaken to compare the findings for condom use and sexual behavior of truckers driving on the east-west highway with findings from the previous rounds. The previous two rounds of the survey were conducted in 1999 and 2003 in Hetauda. Download this publication |
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This study was conducted among 200 female sex workers (FSWs) and 400 clients in the Pokhara Valley. This was the first round of the integrated bio-behavioral survey (IBBS) conducted among female sex workers in Pokhara valley and behavioral surveillance survey among the clients of the female sex workers in the Pokhara valley. The survey was carried out during the months of May and June 2004. It was designed to measure HIV and syphilis prevalence among female sex workers and the risk behaviors which are associated with a risk of HIV infection, such as condom use, sexual behaviors, knowledge of HIV/AIDS, reported cases of STI and their treatment behaviors, exposure to HIV/AIDS messages and drug habits. This survey will be repeated regularly to measure the prevalence of HIV and identify changes in the behaviors over time. |
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Thailand was one of the most severely affected countries during the early stage of the AIDS pandemic. However, the country openly addressed the problem and implemented strict and continuous preventive measures. These measures have been well recognized for their effectiveness in reducing the cumulative number of HIV infections from the previously estimated number of 6-8 million infected by the year 2000 to a more recent computerized projection of 1 million infected people. The number of new infections is estimated to be around 25,000 per year-down from the estimated annual figure of over 100,000 persons. The success of Thailandûs HIV-prevention-and-control campaigns has been internationally acknowledged. Download this publication |
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An HIV/STI and behavioral risk survey of female sex workers and truckers conducted in 1999 in the Central and Eastern Terai of Nepal near the Indian border provided baseline biological and behavioral risk prevalence for a set of HIV/STI prevention interventions, which followed. FHI and six NGO partners implement behavior change interventions with FSWs and their clients including: peer communication; outreach work; condom demonstrations & free distribution; community awareness raising through events and street dramas; IEC materials distribution; condom social marketing; drop-in centers; training; and mass media for condom promotion for sexual health. Download this publication |
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In 2000, the United Nations Security Council recognized HIV/AIDS as a threat to interna- tional and national security, with serious impli- cations for individuals, communities and States. It also acknowledged the particular susceptibil- ity of peacekeeping personnel to both con- tracting the virus and transmitting it to the wider population. Download this publication |
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There is a critical need to find effective ways to lower the risk-taking behaviour that leads to infection with HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in uniformed services populations (i.e. military, peacekeepers, police). Behaviour change, based on acquiring knowledge and learning skills, along with individual risk assessment, is an effective method for reducing risk-taking behaviour and encouraging uniformed services personnel to become advocates in the fight against HIV/AIDS/STIs. Download this publication |
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The idea for this paper arose from discussions at FHI/IMPACT Cambodia. The feeling was that something was missing in the body of published work about high-risk sexual behavior among sentinel groups in Cambodia. We felt that the information that was available, the HIV Sentinel Surveillance (HSS), Behavioral Surveillance Survey (BSS) and a variety of smaller scale survey reports were either purely quantitative, had limited analysis or lacked a proper context for the information. Download this publication |