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This study is the third round of the Integrated Bio-Behavioral Survey (IBBS) conducted among 600 female sex workers (FSWs), from 22 districts of Terai Highway. Among them, 400 respondents were recruited from four study sites representing 16 districts between Jhapa in the east and Rupandehi in the west along the highway in the Terai, and 200 were recruited from three sites representing six districts between Kapilvastu in the west to Kanchanpur in the far western region. The IBBS was carried out during the months of March- June 2006. The survey measured HIV and STIs prevalence among FSWs and 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 drug habits.
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The findings presented here are part of the round one surveillance activities carried out in eight cities of Pakistan by the National AIDS Control Program (NACP) through its HIV/AIDS Surveillance Project (HASP). The primary goal of this research is to estimate and map the various HIV high-risk groups in Pakistan, including injection drug users (IDUs) and commercial sex workers (CSWs); estimate the prevalence of HIV infection and collect behavioral data for monitoring of the epidemic and its associated risk factors in the country.
Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey in Pakistan Summary Report - Punjab: Round 1 - 2005-2006
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The findings presented in this report are part of the round one surveillance activities carried out in three cities of Punjab by the National AIDS Control Program / Punjab AIDS control Program through its HIV/AIDS Surveillance Project (HASP). The purpose of present study was to map the vulnerable population like injecting drug users (IDUs), female sex workers (FSWs), male sex workers (MSWs) and eunuch sex workers (ESWs) in Punjab. After mapping behavioral and serological data was collected for these vulnerable groups in order to monitor the epidemic in the province.
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The findings presented here are part of the round one surveillance activities carried out in eight cities of Pakistan by the National AIDS Control Program through its Canada-Pakistan HIV/AIDS Surveillance Project (HASP). The basic goal of this research is to estimate and map the various HIV high-risk groups in Pakistan, including IDUs and Commercial sex workers; estimate the prevalence of HIV infection and collect behavioral data for monitoring of the epidemic and its associated factors in the country. Each surveillance round includes a mapping study to develop the sampling frame followed by in-depth interviews with High-Risk Groups (HRGs) to collect behavioral as well as biological data.
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The findings presented here are part of the round one surveillance activities carried out in eight cities of Pakistan by the National AIDS Control Program through its HIV/AIDS Surveillance Project. The basic goal of this research is to estimate and map the various HIV high-risk groups in Pakistan, including Intravenous Drug Users and Commercial sex workers (female sex workers, male sex workers & eunuch sex workers); estimate the prevalence of HIV infection and collect behavioral data for monitoring of the epidemic and its associated factors in the country.
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The majority of sex work in India is clandestine due to unfavorable legal environment and discrimination against female sex workers (FSWs). We report data on who these women are and when they get involved with sex work that could assist in increasing the reach of HIV prevention activities for them.
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This study is the second round of the Integrated Bio-Behavioral Survey (IBBS) conducted among 500 female sex workers (FSWs), both street and establishment based, in the Kathmandu Valley. The IBBS was carried out during the months of January and March 2006. The survey measured HIV and syphilis prevalence among FSWs and 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 drug habits.
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In 2005, a rapid geographically specific mapping study was conducted in eight cities of Pakistan to estimate the size, location and operation typologies of four key sub-populations: female sex workers (FSWs), male sex workers (MSWs) Hijra or transgender sex workers (HSWs) and injecting drug users (IDUs). The eight selected cities were Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Peshawar, and Quetta.
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People who buy and sell sex pose one of the high-risk behaviours for HIV exposure in Asia. It is therefore essential for HIV prevention interventions to take into account the nature of the Asian sex industry. The purpose of this booklet is twofold:
1. to summarize what researchers have learned about the epidemiology of HIV/AIDS within Asian commercial sex networks; and,
2. to discuss the programmatic implications of those findings.
This publication follows up by highlighting the points that relate specifically to the spread of HIV through commercial sex. It also describes how those points should inform HIV prevention strategies.
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The 2005 Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Prevalence Survey is the third of its kind in Cambodia.
The objectives of this survey were:
- to estimate the prevalence of gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and related risk behaviors among three sentinel groups;
- to estimate HIV among men who have sex with men (MSM); and
- to provide data for planning and management of sexually transmitted infection (STI) control and prevention programs.