Background: HIV/AIDS is a global public health issue and its transmission in a defined
geographic region is influenced by the interplay of sociodemographic and behavioral …

Background Heterogeneity of the HIV epidemic across districts of south India is reflected in
HIV positivity among antenatal clinic (ANC) attendees. Along with individual factors …

Methods: Data were from the HIV Sentinel Surveillance (HSS) among pregnant women, a
descriptive cross-sectional study using consecutive sampling method and conducted in …

Abstract Background HIV Sentinel Surveillance among pregnant women attending antenatal
care clinics, ANC-HSS, is used to estimate HIV prevalence among the general population …

Methods: HIV prevalence data collected from pregnant women in Karnataka during HIV
Sentinel Surveillance (HSS) between 2003 and 2019 was used for trend analysis. The …

Introduction: The analyses of local risks at sub-national levels and tailored interventions are
being emphasized for effective HIV management. Andhra Pradesh (AP) is a high HIV …

Abstract Introduction HIV Sentinel Surveillance (HSS) among pregnant women is a key
indicator to estimate the HIV prevalence in the general population, as nearly 85% of HIV …

Background: In India, HIV prevalence varies by region and high-risk groups. General
population rates have decreased in high prevalence states through HIV Sentinel …

Background: Many antenatal clinics (ANC)‑based HIV surveillance systems in India have
limited coverage of remote rural sites, a weakness that compromises adequate estimation …

The present unlinked anonymous study was done among sexually active rural women to
assess the extent of spread of HIV and its awareness. Peripheral blood samples were …