Risk factors associated with HIV in a population-based study in Andhra Pradesh state of India

Abstract

Among the identified factors, male circumcision was estimated to have the highest relative impact on reducing HIV per unit population, but the feasibility of this intervention in India needs further investigation. The low explanatory power in the regression models of the usually considered risk factors for HIV suggests that better understanding of HIV dynamics at the population level in India is needed.

Socio-Clinical Profile Of HIV Patients Visiting To An Art Centre

“…12,14,15,18. As male counterpart acquires the HIV earlier then female, they are likely to die before their wives even if both the members are infected reported by higher widowed in other studies 7 an indirect indicator of later contraction of infection by females, this deplorable situation land up female widowed population in exchange sexual activity for emotional and fi nancial help leading this population as most important risk factor for HIV infection and continuous transmission in India. 19,20,21 Rural population outnumbered urban with slight difference, observed in other studies also, which could be due to frequent migration of rural population as compare to urban for occupational reasons as the maximum population is constituted by truck drivers involving a higher regular mobility in male and house wives in female. 14,15,22 Majority of population (92.72%) belonged to low socioeconomic status 22 proving the hypothesis that poverty decide social behavior that promote HIV infection 23 and might be also due to negative impact of low socioeconomic status on adherence to therapy.…”

The Relationship Between Alcohol Consumption and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection and Risk Behaviour: A Systematic Literature Review of High-Risk Groups, with a Focus on South Africa

“…For women, the only significant HIV risk factor was multiple male sex partners (OR 17.85,) (Dandona et al, 2008). The severity of the alcohol misuse shows a linear association with HIV risk taking in a sample 1137 males (Nayak et al, 2010 (Nayak et al, 2010).…”

“…In a large sample of 12,617 subjects in India, alcohol consumption was linked to new HIV infections in men only (Dandona et al, 2008). For women, the only significant HIV risk factor was multiple male sex partners (OR 17.85,) (Dandona et al, 2008).…”

Urban and Rural HIV Estimates among Adult Population (15 - 49 Years) in Selected States of India Using Spectrum Data

“…Urban and rural sub epidemic structures were separately configured for each state (Figure 1). The urban sub epidemic structure consisted of HRGs-injecting drug users, men who have sex with men, and female sex workers)-and low-risk groups (the remaining population) based on the data used in national estimation for each state [12]. All rural populations were considered to be low risk.…”

“…A community-based study in 2000 from Chennai, Tamil Nadu suggests that HIV prevalence is higher in urban than rural areas [10]. However, the National Family Health Survey, 2005-06 (NFHS-3) in Maharashtra state, and a population-based study from the state of Andhra Pradesh (2008), report that HIV prevalence is higher in rural than urban areas [11] [12]. While findings are mixed, it is imperative to understand the HIV scenario in urban and rural areas to improve the delivery of HIV prevention programs [13].…”