A study on prevalence of HIV and its associated risk factors in patients visiting tertiary care center of North India

Background: India is home to the second largest population of people living with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) an estimated 5.134 million infections. HIV has infected >75 worldwide, 37 now virus making it major cause morbidity and mortality worldwide. a significant public health problem tremendous social economic implications. Aims Objectives: Our primary aim estimate prevalence infection associated risk factors infection. Materials Methods: This retrospective study patients who visited in integrated counseling testing center (ICTC) State Reference Laboratory at tertiary care Agra, Uttar Pradesh from January 2017 December 2021. The data are accordance NACO portal. Results: highest seropositivity was observed 35–49 years age group both males females three consecutive 2017, 2018, 2019, respectively. decreased 8.3% 4.9% 2021 6.0% 4.6%. most seropositives belong married (41.2%) least divorced (4.2%). Overall, housewives (20.7%) were maximally affected by seropositivity, followed skilled workers (15.8%) unemployed/retired persons (15.7%). Uneducated had maximum rate (35.3%). Majority positives heterosexual non-commercial partner (47.4%), while homosexuals (1.8%) affected. Conclusion: highlights seropositive their behavior. Thus, ICTC, more accessible ramp up focused screening prevention efforts for suspected evolving appropriate policies/strategies awareness program will help reduce spread among masses.