Integrated Biological and Behavioral Surveillance Survey among Male Injecting Drug Users in Western to Far-Western Terai of Nepal: Round III - 2009

This report details the findings of the third round of the IBBS conducted among 300 male IDUs in the Western to Far-Western Terai of Nepal. The study was conducted with the primary objective of measuring HIV and syphilis prevalence among the study population and to assess their HIV/STI related risk behaviors including their sexual and drug use habits. It also aimed to assess their exposure to the HIV/AIDS/STI awareness and prevention programs targeted at IDUs in the Western to Far- Western Terai of Nepal.