Micro-social mapping of HIV positive cases in and around Varanasi.

Out of 7904 serum samples studied during the period of 1998 and 1989 239 (3.0%) samples were detected HIV positive. Those positive cases were distributed in Uttar Pradesh (64.9% 155/239) Bihar (25.5% 61/239) and Madhya Pradesh (9.6% 23/239) which are the major catchment areas of this region. In and around Varanasi district Bhadohi (10.9%) Harahua (10.9%) Chandauli (10.9%) Baragaon (8.5%) and Cholapur (8.5%) had the major. In the micro-social mapping of different areas of Varanasi HIV positive cases were detected among CSWs (Commercial Sex Workers) in Shivdaspur area Railway station godown Shukulpura; among drivers in the auto stand of Railway station Lanka Godowlia Chowk area and on the GT (Grand Trunk) road; among rag-pickers and adolescent boys in various petrol pumps restaurants/dhabas in the railway station etc. among the STD (sexually Transmitted Disease) patients in Sigra Sunderpur Nai Sarak area and among IVDUs (Intravenous Drug Users) in Sigra and Assi Ghat areas. (authors)