HIV- Related Risks, Vulnerability and Social Networks among Men who have sex with Men (MSM) and Tesro Lingi (Third Gender) People in Five study Sites in Nepal

UNAIDS, 2008

This study was carried out in collaboration with the Blue Diamond Society (BDS) and the Federation of Sexual and Gender Minorities (FSGM) Nepal with technical and financial support of UNAIDS, USAID and FHI. The study was to provide information on HIV risk behaviors, vulnerability, social networks among MSM and Tesro Lingi in east to mid-west five urban sites namely Biratnagar, Birgunj, Bhairahawa, Butwal and Nepalgunj. The study assesses the categories of MSM and third gender groups, interactions with other high-risk groups, use of condom, injecting drugs, mobility patterns.