Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey in Pakistan Summary Report - Sind: Round 1 - 2005-2006

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.