%0 Journal Article
%T A Retrospective Study on the Prevalence of HIV among Patients Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital of Northeast India
%A Naba Kumar Hazarika
%A Syed Tanwir Alam
%A Arunjyoti Sarmah
%A Arnabjyoti Bhagawati
%J World Journal of AIDS
%P 65-73
%@ 2160-8822
%D 2016
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/wja.2016.62010
%X Objective: The main objective of this study
is to evaluate the prevalence of HIV infection among the clients attending
ICTC, Gauhati Medical College & Hospital, Guwahati, for a period of seven
years, i.e., from April 2008 to March 2015. Material & Method: A total of
40,983 clients attended ICTC, Gauhati Medical College & Hospital from the
year 2008 to 2015. Serum samples were collected after taking informed consent
and pre-test counseling. In India for all ICTCs, NACO (National AIDS Control
Organization), a national guidelines has been followed for HIV testing,
reporting and release of results with post test counseling. Results: Of the
total 40,983 clients tested for HIV infection, 1919 (4.68%) were found to be
HIV seropositive. Seropositivity was higher in male clients i.e. 1314 (68.47%)
than female i.e. 604 (31.47%) followed by transgender (TG), i.e., 1 (0.0005%).
Heterosexual route of transmission was the major route seen in 1666 clients
(86.81%). Maximum HIV seropositivity was in the age group of 45 - 49 years
(43.62%). Conclusion: HIV prevalence of 4.68 % among the clients attending
ICTC, Gauhati Medical College & Hospital, Guwahati, puts the spotlight on
the HIV burden in this part of the country and suggests the need for the
scaling up of focused prevention efforts in high-risk groups.
%K Northeast India
%K HIV
%K ICTC
%K Transgender
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