Reacting to the global reports of HIV/AIDS, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
initiated surveillance for HIV infection in India in 1985-1986 and the first evidence of HIV …

There are many features that make India a vulnerable country as far as a sexually
transmitted infection (STI)/HIV epidemic is concerned. These include the lack of a strong …

South Asian feminism is in crisis. Under constant attack from right-wing nationalism and
religious fundamentalism and co-opted by'NGO-ization'and neoliberal state agendas, once …

primary research on hiv/aids in india has predominantly focused on known risk groups such
as sex workers, sti clinic attendees and long-distance truck drivers, and has largely been …

The emergence of HIV in rural India has the potential to heighten gender inequity in a
context where women already suffer significant health disparities. Recent Indian health …

Our objective was to determine the level of HIV/AIDS knowledge of pregnant women in
India. In a sub-sample of these women, we documented the extent to which they …

BACKGROUND: HIV transmission in India is primarily heterosexual and there is a
concentrated HIV epidemic among female sex workers (FSWs). Earlier reports demonstrate …

Successful conduct of HIV vaccine trials in a population of great cultural diversity like India
could be a challenge. Concerns, knowledge gaps and willingness to participate in future HIV …

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among transport workers, people
attending sexually transmitted infection clinics, injection drug users, men having sex with …

Through a process of community diagnosis and participation, a non-governmental
organization in rural Karnataka state in India selected and trained peer outreach workers to …