Behavioral Surveillance Survey in the Highway Route of Nepal: Round 1 - May 1999

The Behavioral Surveillance Survey (BSS) for HIV prevention programs is based on serologic sentinel surveillance survey methods used in many countries to detect the emergence of HIV and monitor epidemic trends.

The main purpose of the BSS is to determine AIDS related behaviors in the project area of AIDSCAP and measure the behavioral change over time. The project area includes highway routes and major urban areas of the Terai covering 16 districts stretching from Bhairawa in the west (Rupendehi) to Kakadbhitta (Jhapa) in the east.