Title: Development of Survey Design and Protocol and Data Analysis for KAP Survey on HIV in Bhutan

The main objectives of the survey are to explore the situation of HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections among out-of-school youth, school youth and uniformed personnel which includes assessing the knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding HIV/AIDS related issues of young people, adults and uniformed personnel in Bhutan; to determine the sexual risk and unprotected behaviors of the target population that may lead to the transmission of HIV/AIDS; to identify the problems and impediments these young people, adults and uniformed encounter in accessing information on HIV/AIDS and STI; to establish a benchmark of the situation of HIV/AIDS/STI; and to develop United Nations General Assembly Special Session on HIV/AIDS (UNGASS) core indicators. This study includes out-of-school youth aged 15-24 years, in-school youth, from grade 7 and above and uniformed personnel (army, police and royal guard).

Sponsored By: Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan . Ongoing. Availability: Not available

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