FHI/Nepal commissioned the study HIV/STD Prevalence and Risk Factors Among Migrant and Non-Migrant Males of Achham District to determine HIV/STI prevalence rates among both migrant and non-migrant males from four areas around the Sanfebagar Valley of Achham district in far-western Nepal.

The report also measures the extent of the relationship between the rates and risk behaviors and to ascertain the extent of linkage between migration and HIV/STI transmission in the area.

Data for this study was collected from a total of 610 males who were from 800 randomly selected households, which represents a heterogeneous group of people of the area in terms of their migratory status, socio-demography characteristics and behavior.

A little more than one-third of study participants were international migrants who had migrated outside Nepal, specifically India, while more than 44% were non-migrants. About 16% were those who had never been outside the country, but had moved to other districts within the country for employment or study purposes.