A Study on Socio–demographic characteristics among HIV/AIDS patients attending Integrated Counseling and Testing Centre in Udaipur, Rajasthan.

Dr. Neelam Chauhan; Dr.Anshu Sharma

Volume : VIII, Issue : VI, June - 2018

A Study on Socio–demographic characteristics among HIV/AIDS patients attending Integrated Counseling and Testing Centre in Udaipur, Rajasthan.

Dr. Neelam Chauhan, Dr. Anshu Sharma

Abstract :

Background:HIV is a growing epidemic in India. The growing menace created by HIV/AIDS has alarmed not only the public health officials but also the general community.The IntegratedCounseling and Testing Centre (ICTC) services have begun as a cost–effective intervention in reversingthis epidemic.

Objectives: To study the socio–demographic characteristics of HIV–positive patients and their risk behaviors.

Materials andMethods: The present study was undertaken from Feuary 2016 to September 2016, in the ICTC at R.N.T. Medical College, Udaipur, Rajasthan.

Results: During the study period a total of 5410 serum samples were processed. Out of 5410 samples, 500 cases were diagnosed HIV positive. Of 316 were males (63.20%), 182were female (36.40%).Mostly 399 (79.80%) belong to age group 15–49 years. Heterosexual is most common mode of transmission 470(94%).About 348(69.60%) were married. About 210 (42%) patients were Non–literate. High seropositivity of HIV seen in Housewife 130(26%) followed by Non–agricultural laborer 94(18.8%).

Conclusion:HIV prevalence of 9.24% among the clientsattending ICTC,Udaipur, therefore much more attention needs to be paid to the health of general people.And suggests the need for the scaling up of focused prevention efforts in high–risk groups.