Integrated Biological and Behavioral Surveillance (IBBS) among Male Labour Migrants in six districts (Ilam, Panchthar, Morang, Sunsari, Jhapa, Dhankuta) of Province 1

PROJECT STATUS
Technical working group constituting of members from MOHP and its governing bodies at the central level such as NCASC, NPHL, along with consultants from related fields were formed and a number of meetings were organized to finalize the proposal for ethical approval. Apart from that, information and data are being collected in coordination with the district coordinator and Female Health Volunteers (FCHV).

PROJECT DURATION
2020 onwards

COLLABORATION
Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP)

DISTRICT (S)
Ilam, Panchthar, Morang, Sunsari, Jhapa, Dhankuta

BACKGROUND

Nepal is categorized as a country facing a concentrated HIV epidemic. The National HIV and AIDS Strategy (2016-2020) identifies people who inject drugs, female sex workers, and their clients, migrant workers and their spouses, men who have sex with men and prison inmates as key populations who are at a higher risk of spreading the epidemic. The National HIV and AIDS strategy has also guided to strengthen the Second Generation Surveillance system as one of the key principles in strengthening surveillance of HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Nepal. Since 2000, the IBBS survey has been conducted in different areas of the country for various key populations. However, in Province 1 this will be the second round of the IBBS survey.

OBJECTIVE (S)

The objective of the survey is to Estimate HIV and STI prevalence and to assess HIV and STI-related risk behavior among Male Labor Migrants (MLM) and Female Labour Migrants (FLM) in Ilam, Panchthar, Dhankuta, Jhapa, Morang, and Sunsari districts.

EXPECTED OUTPUT (S)

This study is expected to generate evidence regarding HIV and STI infection which can be informative in controlling the spread of disease of such severity.