Integrated Biological and Behavioral Surveillance Survey among Female Sex Workers in 22 Highway Districts of Nepal Round VI - 2016 (Fact Sheet)
March 31, 2016

Integrated Biological and Behavioral Surveillance Survey among Female Sex Workers in 22 Highway Districts of Nepal: Round VI - 2016 (Fact Sheet)

This is the sixth round of the IBBS survey conducted among Female Sex Workers (FSWs) in 22 highway districts of Nepal.

This Integrated Biological and Behavioral Surveillance (IBBS) survey was carried out by Intrepid Nepal (INPL) under the leadership of the National Center for AIDS and STD Control (NCASC) and in partnership with Save the Children-Nepal. The existing National HIV and AIDS Strategy (2011-2016) identifies Female Sex Workers (FSWs) as one of the key affected populations (KAPs) at a higher risk of spreading the HIV epidemic. This is the sixth round of the IBBS survey conducted among FSWs in 22 highway districts of Nepal. The survey is a part of the National HIV Surveillance Plan (2012) and National HIV and AIDS Strategy (2011-2016).

Organizations:

National Centre for AIDS and STD Control (NCASC) - Nepal Ministry of Health - Nepal

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