Estimate of HIV prevalence and number of people living with HIV in India 2008-2009.

ABSTRACT: To update the estimation of the adult HIV prevalence and number of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in India for the year 2008-2009 with the combination of improved data and methods. Based on HIV sentinel surveillance (HSS) data and a set of epidemiological assumptions, estimates of HIV prevalence and burden in India have been derived. HSS sites spread over all the States of India. Secondary data from HSS sites which include attendees of antenatal clinics and sites under targeted interventions of high-risk groups, namely, female sex workers (FSW), intravenous drug users (IDU) and men having sex with men (MSM). Estimates of adult HIV prevalence and PLHIV in India and its states. The adult HIV prevalence in India has declined to an estimated 0.31% (0.25-0.39%) in 2009 against 0.36% (0.29-0.45%

SUBMITTER: Pandey A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3488742 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature