Baseline Survey of HIV/AIDS Program among Adolescents, Young Adults and Migrant Laborers in Six Districts in Nepal

2006

This study was to obtain a baseline situation in relation to HIV/AIDS of adolescents, young adults and migrant laborers to India in six selected districts namely Achham, Doti, Banke, Rupandehi, Chitawan and Jhapa of Nepal. The study assesses the knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of HIV/AIDS; risk behavior that may potentially treggar transmission of HIV/AIDS; attitude towards social stigma and discrimination associated with the people living with HIV/AIDS. The study examined the patterns of care and types of support services available for HIV infected people in the study districts.