HIV/AIDS Surveillance Project Bio Behavioral Survey among Mine Workers in Balochistan 2011. National AIDS Control Program, Pakistan (2011)
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This report provides biological and behavioral information on HIV among mine workers in Balochistan from a survey conducted in September 2011 in the mining areas of Muslim Bagh, Sorange and Mach. The purpose of the study was to collect, analyze and disseminate accurate information on the prevalence of key risk behaviors and of HIV among mine workers in order to deliver sustained and effective HIV prevention,treatment care and support services. A cross-sectional behavioral and biological survey was conducted among this group. Data were gathered from mine workers using a structured questionnaire. |
Fact Sheet: IBBS 2011 Round IV Female Sex Workers, Kathmandu and Pokhara Valleys. National Center for AIDS and STD Control, New ERA and Intrepid Nepal (2011)
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The fourth round of the Integrated Biological and Behavioral Surveillance (IBBS) surveys among female sex workers (FSWs) covered a sample of 938 respondents in Kathmandu valley – Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur districts (n=593) and Pokhara valley (n=345), henceforth, referred to as Kathmandu and Pokhara. |
IBBS Survey among Wives of Migrants in Four Districts of Far-Western Nepal: Round II 2010. New Era, Intrepid Nepal and FHI (2010)
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This report presents the findings from the second round of the Integrated Biological and Behavioral Surveillance Survey (IBBS) among the wives of migrant laborers in Achham, Doti, Kanchanpur, and Kailali districts of Far-West Nepal. This survey collected data from 600 spouses of those migrant laborers who temporarily migrate or have migrated to India to work as laborers. The survey measured the prevalence of HIV among the study population. It also looked at multiple factors associated with risks for HIV infection; including condom use; sexual behavior; knowledge of HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections (STIs); STI treatment history; exposure to HIV/AIDS awareness messages and programs; and alcohol/drug use habits. Download this publication |
The Integrated Bio‐Behavioural Surveillance (IBBS) Survey 2009 Malaysia: Preliminary Findings. Yap I (2009)
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Overview of Peer Education, Outreach and Needle Exchange in Vietnam. Ban LT (2010)
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Background on Peer education outreach interventions |
Integrated Bio-behavioral Survey (IBBS) among Men who have Sex with Men in the Kathmandu Valley – 2007. USAID and ASHA Project (2008)
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This report documents the findings of the second round of IBBS conducted among 400 MSM in the Kathmandu Valley. The primary objective of the study was to collect strategic information to analyze trends in risk behavior and HIV/STI prevalence rates among MSM. Download this publication |
IBBS among Female Sex Workers Pokhara Valley Round II - 2006. New ERA, STD/AIDS Counseling and Training Services, and FHI (2006)
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This study is the second round of the integrated bio-behavioral survey (IBBS) conducted among 200 female sex workers (FSWs), both street and establishment based, in Pokhara. The IBBS was carried out during the months of January and February 2006. The survey measured HIV and syphilis prevalence among FSWs and variables which are associated with risk of HIV infection, such as condom use, sexual behaviors, knowledge of HIV/AIDS, reported cases of sexually transmitted infections (STI), STI treatment behaviors, exposure to HIV/AIDS messages and drug habits. This survey was also undertaken to compare the findings for condom use and sexual behavior of FSWs in Pokhara from this study with findings from the 2004 study. Download this publication |
Fact Sheet: IBBS 2011 Round V Injecting Drug Users, Kathmandu and Pokhara Valleys. National Center for AIDS and STD Control, New ERA and Intrepid Nepal (2011)
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The fifth round of Integrated Biological and Behavioral Surveillance (IBBS) surveys among male injecting drug users (IDUs) covered a sample of 685 respondents in Kathmandu valley-Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur districts (n=340) and Pokhara valley (n=345), henceforth referred to as Kathmandu and Pokhara. |
IBBS among Truckers in East-West Highways Round III- 2006. New ERA, STD/AIDS Counseling and Training Services and FHI (2006)
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This study is the third round of the integrated bio-behavioral survey (IBBS) conducted among truckers in Pathlaiya, Bara district. The IBBS was carried out during the months of January and March 2006. The survey measured HIV and syphilis prevalence among truckers and variables which are associated with risk of HIV infection, such as condom use, sexual behaviors, knowledge of HIV/AIDS, reported cases of sexually transmitted infections (STI), STI treatment behaviors, exposure to HIV/AIDS messages and drug habits. This survey was also undertaken to compare the findings for condom use and sexual behavior of truckers driving on the east-west highway with findings from the previous rounds. The previous two rounds of the survey were conducted in 1999 and 2003 in Hetauda. Download this publication |
Integrated Bio-behavioral Survey (IBBS) among Injecting Drug Users in Eastern Terai – 2007. New ERA, STD/AIDS Counseling and Training Services, FHI, et al (2008)
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The National Center for AIDS and STD Control (NCASC), Nepal has developed a comprehensive National Surveillance Plan for HIV and AIDS which includes Integrated Biological and Behavioral Surveys (IBBS) to be conducted at regular intervals among most at risk populations (MARPs).These surveillance studies are aimed at assessing health risk behaviors and measuring the prevalence of HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) among MARPs, as well as monitoring trends in the epidemic to inform the HIV response in Nepal. Download this publication |
