An Epidemiological Study of HIV/AIDS on Migrants People in Dang District

Abstract

The study has attempted to find out the prevalence of HIV/AIDS among the migrants people of Dang district along with Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP). The study was based on blood examination and questionnaire survey. A total of 1,102 blood samples were taken and tested For HIV by Centrifuge and Finger prick method and Rapid kits were used to confirm the result of the test that were recommended by the national HIV testing protocol followed UNAIDS and WHO HIV test surveillance Algorithm Strategy II. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS (version 16) and MS Excel. A total of 150 participants were participated in questionnaire survey. HIV prevalence was found to be 0.64%, among them 1.8% was found among the male population and 0.3% among female population. Maximum of the people were married and female were more participated than male. HIV prevalence was highest among the agriculture occupation (0.36%) and was least in business (0.09%).Migrants and spouse of migrants were infected in the equal ratio (0.27%) though spouse of migrants were high. Maximum of the participants were among the age group 18-34 and most of them had attained lower secondary level education. Maximum (97.3%) respondent knew about the family planning methods and practice of condom use among the married population was also satisfactory (53.3%). Sexual relationship and marital status among participants showed 16% of the participants had sexual relationship outside which signifies vulnerable to HIV infection. The frequently destination countries were Overseas and India.Maximum married female were suffered from STI which may lead to infection such as Syphilis and HIV/AIDS. This study suggests that a much greater effort is needed to promote safer sex and to improve HIV/AIDS, VCT knowledge and services among migrant particularly those who are engaging in risky behaviour.