Profile of HIV Positive Clients Attending an Integrated Counselling and Testing Centre, Tertiary care Hospital in Udaipur, Rajasthan : A Five Year ICTC- Based Study

Meenu Meena; Urmila Choudhary

Volume : VII, Issue : II, February - 2018

Profile of HIV Positive Clients Attending an Integrated Counselling and Testing Centre, Tertiary care Hospital in Udaipur, Rajasthan : A Five Year ICTC- Based Study

Meenu Meena, Urmila Choudhary

Abstract :

Objective: Estimating the HIV prevalence can be helpful to plan and implement preventive strategies. So this study was undertaken to know the profile of HIV infection among the clients attending ICTC, RNT Medical College Udaipur, for a period of five years, i.e., from 2011 to 2015. Material & Method: A total of 35,142 clients attended ICTC, RNT Medical College Udaipur from the year 2011 to 2015. A retrospective study was conducted among clients. Serum samples were collected after taking informed consent and pre-test counselling. HIV1&2 antibody testing using rapid kits were done in those who gave written consent and declared reactive as per National AIDS control organization (NACO) guidelines strategy III. Reporting and release of results with post test counselling. Results: Out of the total 35,142 clients tested for HIV infection, 4565 (12.99%) were found to be HIV seropositive. Seropositivity was higher in male clients i.e. 2817 (61.70%) than female i.e. 1746(38.24%). Heterosexual route of transmission was the major route seen in 4222 (92.48%) clients. Maximum HIV seropositivity was in the age group of 35-49 years (42.12%).Conclusion: HIV prevalence of 12.99% among the clients attending ICTC, RNTMC, Udaipur, puts light on the burden on HIV in this part of the country and suggests the need for the scaling up of focused prevention efforts in high-risk groups.