Integrated Biological and Behavioral Surveillance Survey among People Who Inject Drugs (Male) in Western to Far Western Terai Highway Districts of Nepal: Round V - 2016

This is the fifth round of survey conducted among males who inject drugs in 7 highway districts in Terai from Western to Far-western region of Nepal. A total of 300 men were selected as the sample among the ones who met the criteria of the study population. The study found that there is a prevalence of HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C in the study population. The drug injecting and sexual risk behavior related to HIV and AIDS, STIs, HBV and HCV was assessed and the knowledge of the PWIDs related to prevention of HIV and AIDS, STIs and HCV and their behavior seeking health care was also identified.