Integrated Biological and Behavioral Surveillance Survey (IBBS) among Male Injecting Drug Users (IDUs) in Western to Far-Western Terai of Nepal, Round III – 2009

2009

This third round IBBS among 300 male Injecting Drug Users (IDUs) was carried out from the seven terai districts namely Rupandehi, Kapilbastu, Dang, Banke, Barkia, Kailali and Kanchanpur of Western to Far-Western Development Region of Nepal. The study was to measure HIV and syphilis prevalence; HIV/STI related risk behaviors; sexual and drug using habits. The examined the exposure to HIV/AIDS/STI awareness and prevention programs targeted at IDUs in the study areas. The study also assesses socio-demographic characteristics, STI/HIV/AIDS prevalence,