title: Regional differences, socio-demographics, and hidden population of HIV/AIDS in India.
abstract: This study examines the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in different regions of India, their socio-demographic indicators, and the presence of hidden population infected with HIV. Secondary data analyzed were obtained from national and international agencies. Considering the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in India, the low-prevalence regions in the last decade have shown a steady increase in recent years. Productive age, urbanization, male gender, lower level of education, minority religions, low income, and mobile occupations are associated with HIV pandemic. The hidden population vulnerable to HIV/AIDS are: street children, homeless population, and refugees. These observations can help map the high-risk behavior groups and formulate targeted strategies to curb the HIV menace.
authors.affiliation: a Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur , West Bengal , India.
authors.forename: Rajeev
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: a Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur , West Bengal , India.
authors.forename: Damodar
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Suar
authors.affiliation: b Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences , Ranchi , Jharkhand , India.
authors.forename: Sanjay Kumar
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology*; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D018453:Homeless Youth / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012036:Refugees / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012067:Religion; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014171:Transients and Migrants / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
keywords: HIV/AIDS; hidden population; high-risk behavior groups; regional variation; socio-demographics