Brief abstract

In the Kailali district of western Nepal, poverty has caused a great number of men to migrate to India for temporary employment. This is of great concern to HIV/AIDS and STD treatment and prevention organizations. The increased mobility could contribute to the spread of HIV infection because migrants are more likely to become infected with HIV.

This study, conducted in 2002, was carried out to determine the rate of HIV/STD infection among both migrant and non-migrant males from the Kailali district, particularly in the 18 to 50 age group. The study measured the relationship between HIV prevalence rates and risk behavior and ascertained the link between migration and HIV/STD transmission in the area. 

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