RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HIV INFECTION AMONG PERSONS ATTENDING ICTC AND PPTCT CENTRE OF A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL INDIA

Abstract

Backgound : Every year, there are approximately 5 million new HIV (Human Immunodeciency Virus) infections, and approximately 3 million deaths from AIDS (Acquired Immunodeciency Syndrome). This is a global public health concern, especially in developing countries. Time to time analysis of risk factors is important to monitor the current status of HIV among general as well as key population, to evaluate the effectiveness of HIV associated health programs & interfere the population at risk. This can help in early management as well as prevention of new HIV cases. Method - In this study, 445 HIV positive patients were studied over a period of one year from August 2021 to July 2022 to determine the risk factors among them via pre and post test counselling. - Among 445 HIV positive persons, Result risk factors were conrmed in 228 (51.24%) which included spouse HIV positive (72.37%) , patients with sexually transmitted diseases (10.08%) , prisoners (3.07%) , Male having Sex with Male i.e MSM (2.19%) , parent to child transmission (4.39%), transgender (0.88%), sex with commercial sex workers (1.75%), truckers (3.51%), homosexual/bisexual (1.75%) and history of multiple blood transfusion (2.19%). - The number of HIV positive males were more than the number of females. The most common Conclusion risk factor was found as spouse HIV positive