Title: STD and HIV Prevalence Survey Among Female Sex Workers and Truckers on Highway Routes in the Terai, Nepal.

Abstract: Regular compilation of data on antenatal women, STD patients and sex workers in various regions in Nepal indicates that cases of HIV/AIDS are increasing rapidly in Nepal. HIV infection is highest among the high risk groups. Female Sex Workers (FSW) and truckers in the Terai Region have been identified as key core group populations in the HIV/STD control plan for Nepal. This study was conducted to measure STD/HIV prevalence among sex workers and truckers in the Nepal Terai. The study has also determined the demographic, behavioral and biological correlates for infection. The study is based on a cross – sectional survey in which 400 truckers and 400 sex workers were selected from five site of along the highway route.

Sponsored By: FHI/Nepal. May 2000.  55p. Availability: Photocopy

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